Episode 10: Why thinking it through isn’t always the answer
Today we talk about healing yourself through your body, rather than always doing the work in your mind.
We are joined by Emily East, author of Like a Mother, and we talk about somatic healing. It’s a fancy way of talking about different physical ways to shift energy out of the body.
Join us for this enlightening chat which might throw up some options for you to get on top of anger that can flare during parenting!
In this episode we cover:
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Exploring different ways to heal
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Learning how to use the body to move through emotions
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How parenting can challenge yourself so deeply
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Regulating your own emotions so you can help your children
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Knowing what to ask yourself to find out what the problem is
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Finding out your triggers and why they flare
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Being able to do something for yourself after emotions have settled
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Modelling appropriate behaviour for safety
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Scheduling in time to release emotions
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Giving yourself permission to be angry
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Different techniques to heal in the body
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Giving yourself space and time to quieten the mind
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Creating routines and how they can work around kids.
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