In this episode, Lauren explores the hidden power of daily rhythms and how they shape our ability to stay calm, focused, and resilient. From sleep and meal times to email habits and screen use, she shows how predictable patterns support the nervous system and how disruptions can quietly lead to stress and dysregulation.

She shares why building consistent routines matters, offers examples of small shifts like winding down without screens or adding rhythmic movement, and explains practical ways to create rhythms that work for both adults and children.

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Resources:

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

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• Why Traditional Employee Wellness Programs Fail (And What Works Instead)
• Survive Mode: Recognizing When Your Organization is in Crisis
• What are the Five Ives?

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• Taming Transitions: Tiny Rituals That Calm Big Shifts
• Spaces that Regulate
• Part 2: Regulation in the Real World
• Part 1: Regulation in the Real World
• How to Get Kids to Cooperate without Power Struggles
• What Happens When Consequences Backfire
• Helping Children Catch your Calm with Nervous System Regulation
• Chaos to Connection
• Part 2: Behavior isn't the Problem
• Part 1: Behavior isn't the Problem
• Hive- The Last Stage of the Five Ives
• Thrive- The Fourth Stage of the Five Ives
• Strive- The Third Stage of the Five Ives
• Revive- The Second Stage of the Five Ives
• Survive- The First Stage of the Five Ives

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