Tag: Nervous system
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Is it actually okay not be okay?
I’ve been sitting with something big the last few days and I realised a hidden belief I had for myself….. That it’s actually not okay to not be okay….. weird after sharing “It’s okay not to be okay.” for so long. But I realised that not being okay has usually equalled rejection and abonnement for…
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Why Your Calm Isn’t Really Calm: Understanding the Nervous System Baseline for You and Your Child
Today was a day! You know the kind I mean when everything just seems to irritate you. The biggest thing was that EVERY SINGLE TIME that I went to use the bathroom – someone was yelling mum or an argument was breaking out and I was just done. Like can’t a gal just pee in…
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If your child is struggling with back-to-school… it’s not because they’re being “dramatic”.
Let me just say it upfront:I suck at school mornings. We’re not the Pinterest family who skips into the school gates with ten minutes to spare.My son? He’s the one bolting in the opposite direction. And we’re usually the ones arriving while everyone else is already heading out. Late. Again. So no, this isn’t a…
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Why I Stopped Telling My Child to ‘Take a Deep Breath’
“Just take a deep breath.”It’s something I’ve said to my kids countless times, sometimes calmly, sometimes through gritted teeth.And for years, I really believed that’s what they needed. A deep breath, a moment of calm, a reset.But the truth? It rarely helped in the heat of the moment. And the more I said it, the…
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Why Telling Your Child to Take Deep Breaths During a Meltdown Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
You’ve probably said it before.“Take a deep breath.”“Calm down.”“It’s not a big deal.” You meant well. Of course you did. You just want to help your child feel better. To find calm again. But in the middle of a meltdown, those well-meaning words often fall flat. And even worse, they can actually escalate things. And…
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5 Habits I Had to Drop to Finally Feel Regulated (and Parent the Way I Wanted To)
If you’ve ever looked calm on the outside but felt like you were crumbling on the inside… you’re in the right place. Because that was me — for years. And stay tuned until the end where I’ll share the one shift that made all the difference — and how you can make it too, starting…
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What Is EFT Tapping — And Why More Parents Are Turning to It to Regulate Their Nervous Systems
The parents I work with already know how they want to show up. They read parenting books or follow parenting accounts, they listen to parenting podcasts – they are invested. BUT no matter how much they know, for some reason they still find themselves acting in ways they don’t want to. Snapping, yelling or just…
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What Hosting the Co-Regulation Challenge Taught Me (That Might Surprise You)
When I first sat down to write this, I thought I might send you a recap of the 5 days of the Co-Regulation Challenge. But then I realized… I wanted to share something a little more personal. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years teaching yoga and mindfulness to children and families…
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Your Mindset Matters When Supporting Your Child With Their Big Emotions
There’s a moment we all know well as parents, right? That moment when your child is having big feelings that come exploding out — maybe a tantrum over something seemingly small….. and it is LOUD. Your heart rate spikes, you can feel the tension in your shoulders and suddenly… you’re not the calm parent you…
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Are You Stuck in Survival Mode? Here’s How to Tell (and What to Do About It)
I didn’t realize I was in survival mode for years. I just thought I was handling it. Holding everything together. Doing what needed to be done.Until I wasn’t. Because the thing about survival mode is—you don’t always see it while you’re in it. You’re so busy just getting through the day, you don’t even realize…
Family Yoga with Natasha 