Episode 93 Self-Soothing Practices For Emotional Regulation: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald
How can you calm your emotional dysregulation? What are some self-soothing techniques that you can start using today?
IN THIS PODCAST:
- What is self-soothing? 2:09
- Using touch as a self-soothing technique? 8:55
- Transitioning into affirmations 14:07
- Breathwork as a self-soothing technique 18:45
What Is Self-Soothing?
- When is a good time to practice self-soothing techniques?
- Learning to recognize your emotional triggers
- The importance of allowing space to check in with yourself
- Recognizing unhealthy self-soothing practices
Using Touch As A Self-Soothing Technique?
- Why is it important to avoid cognitive strategies, initially
- The importance of starting with physical techniques to calm our nervous system
- Physical touch technique walk-through
- Finding what works best for you
Transitioning Into Affirmations
- Integrating affirmations into your self-soothing process
- What do you need to hear right now to calm yourself?
- The practice of being present to communicate with the sensations you are feeling
- What is interoceptive awareness and how to practice it
Breath Work As A Self-Soothing Technique
- Connecting to your breath as an anchor
- Breathwork technique walk-through
- How to integrate all of your senses into self-soothing
- Creating a self-soothing kit for yourself
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