Episode 93 Self-Soothing Practices For Emotional Regulation: Solo Episode by Chris McDonald

<p>How can you calm your emotional dysregulation? What are some self-soothing techniques that you can start using today?</p><h2>IN THIS PODCAST:</h2><ul><li>What is self-soothing? 2:09</li><li>Using touch as a self-soothing technique? 8:55</li><li>Transitioning into affirmations 14:07</li><li>Breathwork as a self-soothing technique 18:45</li></ul><br/><h2>What Is Self-Soothing?</h2><ul><li>When is a good time to practice self-soothing techniques?</li><li>Learning to recognize your emotional triggers</li><li>The importance of allowing space to check in with yourself</li><li>Recognizing unhealthy self-soothing practices</li></ul><br/><h2>Using Touch As A Self-Soothing Technique?</h2><ul><li>Why is it important to avoid cognitive strategies, initially</li><li>The importance of starting with physical techniques to calm our nervous system</li><li>Physical touch technique walk-through</li><li>Finding what works best for you</li></ul><br/><h2>Transitioning Into Affirmations</h2><ul><li>Integrating affirmations into your self-soothing process</li><li>What do you need to hear right now to calm yourself?</li><li>The practice of being present to communicate with the sensations you are feeling</li><li>What is interoceptive awareness and how to practice it</li></ul><br/><h2>Breath Work As A Self-Soothing Technique</h2><ul><li>Connecting to your breath as an anchor</li><li>Breathwork technique walk-through&nbsp;</li><li>How to integrate all of your senses into self-soothing</li><li>Creating a self-soothing kit for yourself</li></ul><br/><h2>Connect With Me</h2><p>Instagram<a href="https://my.captivate.fm/@holisticcounselingpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @holisticcounselingpodcast</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/holisticcounselingpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p>Join the private<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/227234677747980" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook group</a></p><p>Sign up for my free email course:<a href="https://my.capt