When was the last time you truly filled your cup? Not with a generic self-care ritual that Instagram told you to try, but with exactly what your unique system needed in that moment?
Somatic practitioner Em Roberts joins us to explore a refreshing perspective on self-regulation that views each of us as a garden with different parts needing varied care. "It's not, oh, every day I love a bath with Epsom salt and music," Em explains. "Other days you might need to go sea swimming and boost your energy." This flexibility in our approach to self-care allows us to develop personalized tools that address our changing needs.
For parents raising sensitive kids, quick regulation techniques can be lifesavers. Em shares several practical methods including breathing patterns that signal safety to your nervous system, ear pulling to stimulate the vagus nerve, and recognizing when movement needs to precede stillness. We discuss how dysregulation manifests in the body through tension, sleep disturbances, and behavioral changes, while exploring the power of co-regulation between parent and child.
Perhaps most comforting is Em's reminder that perfect regulation isn't the goal. "You'll never be regulated all the time," she assures us. "It's normal to come out [of balance] and you just come back." This permission to be imperfect while having tools to return to center may be exactly what conscious parents need to hear.
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**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.
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