Finding Calm in Chaos: Practical Strategies for Emotional Regulation with AJ Loashio

If you enjoy Living with FASD, please go to www.womenpodcasters.com/awards and choose Living with FASD in the Wellness category, for people’s choice award being sponsored by Women Podcasters. Winning the competition would bring in many listeners who would learn about FASD! Voting ends April 30th!In this episode, Patti Kasper and AJ Locascio delve back into the complexities of emotional regulation, exploring practical strategies to help individuals ground themselves and regain a sense of safety. They discuss the importance of laughter, activity, sleep, creative expression, and intimate connections in the regulation process. The conversation also touches on the significance of creating a 'nest' for emotional release, practicing mindful self-compassion, and understanding sensory systems. They emphasize the role of gratitude and celebration in fostering emotional well-being, while also addressing the challenges of grief and loss.TakeawaysLaughter can be a powerful tool for emotional regulation.Being active helps to ground and regulate emotions.Sleep is essential for emotional and physical health.Creative expression can serve as a form of regulation.Intimate connections can enhance emotional safety.Creating a 'nest' can provide a safe space for emotional release.Mindful self-compassion helps in managing negative thoughts.Understanding sensory systems is crucial for self-regulation.Grief and gratitude can coexist in the healing process.Celebration can be a form of regulation and connection.As always, please remember to like, subscribe & share this podcast episode, because it is by doing these things that more people can find the podcast and learn about FASD.To reach Patti Kasper, perhaps to suggest topics or guests, or to ask questions, or even just to say hello, email her at [email protected] .To reach Patti to explore FASD Life Coaching for yourself as an adult or as a parent of a little, or to arrange for professional development or community agency training on FASD, you can arrange for a consult at https://calendly.com/kaspertrainingandcoaching/consultationTo order a copy of Patti’s book, Sip by Sip: Candid Conversations with Adults Living with FASD, visit books.by/yourfasdcoach or Amazon. (Both are print on demand at a printer near you, but books.by offers its authors a few dollars more in royalties.)AJ’s resources:The Burnout Book, Emily & Amelia Nagoski: https://a.co/d/eJaSFDRSensory Checklist (.org is a broken link)Self-compassion quiz: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/Dr. Kristen Neff’s site: https://self-compassion.org/