Episode 16 - Mondays with Melissa

Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and stories from people just like you as they share their beautiful messy moments. Melissa hopes that when you listen each week, you will feel encouraged, inspired and take a little something away to help you and your family move from broken to mended.

On today’s episode, Melissa gives you some suggestions on caring for your nervous system if you are not in a space (or have time) to step into the Safe and Sound Protocol.  She breaks down the importance of caring for our nervous system and gives you four practical tips that you can start using today!

Topics Melissa mentions:

Mending Families episode #4 has great resources for trying out yoga on your own or with your kids (listen at the end of the episode). Check out the show notes HERE for all of the links and info on the resources Melissa mentions.

Breathwork - check out this audio to do with your kids featuring Ernie from Sesame Street. Another resource for breathwork is Lindywell. Along with their website, they also have social media (@wearelindywell), a podcast, and an app!

Guided meditations can be found on YouTube, in podcasts, in your app store, and even on your apple watch!  Just do a quick search for “guided meditations'' and you’ll have so many to choose from!  Find your fave, save it, and go back to it daily!

Bath and Body works candles - Balsam Fir (available only seasonally), and Tiki Beach are my go-to scents!

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