670 Are You Self-Soothing or Self-Numbing? (How to Tell + Why It’s Important!)

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“Self-soothing is using things that create a sense of calm for you, with all of your senses, to get back to a centered place when your equilibrium has been disrupted.” – Terri Cole

Intro

When you have a rough interaction with someone, a disappointing outcome, or you get bad news, what do you do to help yourself feel better?

Do you have a couple of drinks? Maybe smoke a little weed? Or eat a tub of ice cream? No judgment here, but I want to invite you to think about it because many of us confuse self-numbing with self-soothing. 

In this episode, you’ll learn my favorite self-soothing tips, healthy ways to support your nervous system and emotional wellbeing, plus how to create your own self-soothing and stress relief toolkit. 

Learning how to effectively self-soothe can be life-changing!

Highlights:02:25 What is self-soothing?03:50 Self-soothing with all your sensesMore self-soothing methods09:40 Movement10:00 Energy work11:15 Bathing12:20 Guided meditation13:25 Why you should talk about your soothing language with your partner before you are stressedLinks Mentioned:

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