135. The impact of external influences on our internal state

About this episode

Becky Jennings discusses the impact of external influences on her internal state as a parent of an ADHD child and shares her 4 step process for emotional regulation.

In this episode, I share a really scary situation that's currently ongoing inside my business on top of all the other run of the mill life triggers when you're the parent of an ADHD kid. I share how that impacts my internal state and what that is doing to my regulation abilities. Additionally I walk myself through my 4 step process as if I were a client myself :) and share a few behind the scnes tricks I use to stay regulated and moving forward in the face of uncontrollable external stress. 🎉REWIRE with ResponseABLE Parenting🎉 Put an end to the exhausting patterns you find yourself in day in and day out with your kids. Goodbye to power struggles, defiance, transition battles, and more. With REWIRE you will have the exact steps you need in order to: Understand why you get so triggered What to do for yourself and your child in the heat of a triggering moment How to regulate your nervous system to regain control of the moment How to respond with connection and clarity These are the only steps you'll ever need as a parent. From a screaming toddler who can't seem to calm down – to your teenager who broke curfew…again. The support you NEED. The skills your child REQUIRES! START HERE…

People in this episode

Host: Becky Jennings

Topics covered

• parenting
• ADHD
• emotional regulation
• external stress
• self-improvement

Keywords

• ADHD
• parenting
• emotional regulation
• stress management
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ResponseABLE Parenting

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