45. The Radical MOM Pause Toolkit Ep. 3: Meeting Your Needs

In this episode, we delve into the practical aspects of meeting your needs in the moment after taking that crucial, radical pause as a mom. This isn't about instant perfection—it's about understanding that learning to care for ourselves is a lifelong practice, just like learning to care for our children.Key Topics Covered:Why meeting your needs is a practice, not perfectionUnderstanding your nervous system states (safety, stress, and shutdown)The three camps: grounded safety state, sympathetic (stress) state, and dorsal (shutdown) stateHow to identify which state you're in and what your body is telling youPractical tools for meeting yourself where you're atThe importance of moving through states rather than jumping directly to calmTools & Resources Mentioned:The Radical MOM Pause Toolkit: https://theschoolofmom.com/pause School of Mom Quiz: Discovering Your Dominant Inner Voice: http://www.theschoolofmom.com/quiz Marc Brackett's Mood Meter: https://marcbrackett.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mood_Meter_Marc_Brackett_Permission-to-Feel.pdf Yoga tune-up ballsThe "oil and garlic" concept for go-to regulation practicesKey Takeaway: You need to meet your inner self where it's at first, matching the energy of your current state before gently guiding yourself toward regulation. This might mean movement and dancing for anxious energy, or gentle movement to lift yourself out of shutdown.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!www.theschoolofmom.comInstagram @the.schoolofmomBook a breakthrough Call