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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