In this heartfelt episode, the hosts dive deep into the realities of emotional regulation, resilience, and navigating life’s unexpected changes. Through personal stories, ranging from hospital visits and parenting challenges to the surprise of Louie’s first birthday, they explore practical techniques for managing emotions, the importance of self-compassion, and the beauty and difficulty of embracing new chapters. The conversation is candid, relatable, and filled with both humor and wisdom.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-regulation is about acknowledging emotions, expressing them, and then moving forward without letting them take over your day.
• Grounding techniques, like focusing on your senses and deep breathing, can help reset your emotional state in stressful moments.
• It’s okay for both adults and children to need space to process their feelings; respecting this can lead to healthier relationships.
• Parenting comes with guilt and challenges, but self-compassion and seeking support are vital.
• Major life changes, like the arrival of a new child, can be both overwhelming and deeply rewarding, offering opportunities for growth and healing.
• Practicing gratitude, even in small ways, can have a powerful impact on mood and resilience.
• It’s normal for joy and struggle to coexist, and sharing these experiences can help others feel less alone.

Recommendations, tools, books and people

Books:

• The Humming Effect – A book about the benefits of humming for wellbeing, mentioned as a practical tool for emotional regulation.

Techniques/Tools:

• Grounding exercises (focusing on senses, deep breathing) for emotional regulation.
• Practicing gratitude (writing down three to five things you’re grateful for).
• Humming as a simple, effective way to calm the nervous system.

If you need support please use the links below;

Mind Charity UK

https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool/

Samaritians UK

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Other support is available and if you would like to be signposted to other tools please email is at intwominds25@gmail.com and we will do our best to help.

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