Exploring How to Soothe Yourself

One of the most tender things a parent does is soothe their child. And yet, many times, parents forget to actually soothe themselves as well.

“Soothing” is a topic that I’ve been thinking about for quite a while.

It all stemmed from a huge “stormy” day I had this winter. You know, one of those days where everything is wrong, nothing tastes right, fits well, looks good, sounds correct, feels comforting. Every thought is grumpy, and even when you try and see the positive, the gremlin thoughts pounce and bring you back down.

It was one of those days, and I was IN it. And I’ve cultivated a pretty compassionate practice, where I just let myself experience the emotions –

and then I realized…

I’m needing to soothe myself.

Just like a parent would soothe their child, I need to soothe myself.

But, how in the world do I do that?

And what does it bring me?

So, like I said, I’ve been thinking on this for a few months. I’ve been experimenting and writing and diving deep to understand what about soothing may serve us as adults.

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And I came up with a few ideas that may help you grasp this concept, and figure out for yourself…

How do you soothe . . . you?

Take a listen and see what you discover about soothing yourself.

Then leave a comment or send me an email and me know what you think.

Love,

Carrie

P.S. It’s funny that I am just now coming back around to this idea of soothing as adults, since I have researched and written about soothing babies for years. Just goes to show we’re always learning and growing, and I appreciate being able to share my ideas and strategies with you. I’m happy to share a pdf with my top baby soothing tips Know someone with a new baby in their world? Feel free to forward this page to them. They’ll thank you!