Self-Care Strategy #1: Breathe Most of us have had times where we regret what we said and did ... on the job, in our homes, with our children.
Parenting complex children requires understanding, calm and humour. How do we get there? Sometimes it feels like being pushed to the edge of the cliff. Ever felt like you fell over and off? The climb up is long and so often filled with regret.
What can we do to to avoid the "cliff falls"? What are some simple strategies that create powerful change?
Breathe Deeply. Take time to stop and breathe. Breathe deeply so your diaphragm expands. Some call if "belly breathing." Research shows that deep breaths lowers cortisol, the stress hormone that puts us into fight/flight/freeze/surrender. Less cortisol, less stress response. More thinking, more understanding, more humour. Deep breaths for one and all!
How can we teach this simple strategy to our children? See Instead I ... helping 5-11 year olds survive and thrive at school
Parenting complex children requires understanding, calm and humour. How do we get there? Sometimes it feels like being pushed to the edge of the cliff. Ever felt like you fell over and off? The climb up is long and so often filled with regret.
What can we do to to avoid the "cliff falls"? What are some simple strategies that create powerful change?
Breathe Deeply. Take time to stop and breathe. Breathe deeply so your diaphragm expands. Some call if "belly breathing." Research shows that deep breaths lowers cortisol, the stress hormone that puts us into fight/flight/freeze/surrender. Less cortisol, less stress response. More thinking, more understanding, more humour. Deep breaths for one and all!
How can we teach this simple strategy to our children? See Instead I ... helping 5-11 year olds survive and thrive at school