Episode 22: How to Stay Afloat

Daily life is full of unexpected twists and turns which often clash with our expectations and expectations of routines. Staying afloat and learning to stay out of a place of feeling anger and rigidity takes practice and a dedication to find the laughter and the joy of the moment.

Moving our physical bodies is also a key component of managing emotions, physical and mental energy, sensory sensitivities, sensory integration, promoting healthy sleep and keeping our brains firing and wiring towards a mental/emotional momentum that can keep us feeling good AND help protect us from getting caught in negative thought/feeling loops. These "feel good" loops or "feeling insecure" loops can make all the difference in boosting our sensory feedback loops to help us build self esteem or keep us feeling stuck and avoidant of other people. It's not a cureall strategy... but it does help. We'll take you through this perspective for both adults and children as we discuss our recent adaptations to our son's schedule to help keep him on track too.

Trust us, in 2022... this is a skill you'll be glad you learned with us.

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