Ever find yourself struggling to stay calm in those heated parenting moments? This episode dives into the why behind our reactivity when our kids misbehave. Join me and energy healing specialist Natalie Bedard as we explore the link between our nervous system and parenting responses. Natalie shares accessible techniques to bring safety to our bodies, guiding us to respond with patience and connection instead of reacting out of frustration.
While it's hard for kids to manage big feelings, it's often just as challenging for us as parents! (For tips on helping kids with their emotions, check out episode 38 with Laura Reardon). But today, we're shifting the focus inward—because when we invest in our own calm, we're better equipped to support our children’s emotional growth.
Our past experiences can pre-set us for reactivity. Owning our triggers helps us avoid passing them onto our kids.
Stress is stored in the body, affecting how we respond. Calming our nervous system creates a baseline of calm, which benefits us and our kids.
Simple grounding techniques like breathwork and body scanning help us stay steady and reshape reactions over time.
Feeling grounded signals safety to our kids, teaching them to handle emotions healthily.
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