by Sally | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog |
There is nothing worse than the guilt and frustration that arises when feeling overwhelmed by a parenting issue. No matter what age your child and no matter what the issue is, it can reduce generally well-balanced parents to emotional wrecks. We all know the overwhelm of lack of sleep and insecurities that new babies bring but as children grow our parenting skills need to grow to match them. Parenting is a tough job (even though many would refuse to admit that) and for many reasons a parent who is generally able to cope can find that they are suddenly in the midst of some issue that pushes them to their limit and completely overwhelms them. This can feel even more exaggerated if you are the parent of a special needs child.
It’s not something that we like to discuss with others. It’s scary to admit that you need support and fear of judgement often means that these feelings get bottled up and keep us from being able to work through the issues and come out the other side. I work with parents to explore the emotions that are surfacing and help them find ways to allow them to feel more able to cope. There is no judgement – it doesn’t matter how trivial you may feel the issue is or how huge an obstacle you feel it is. The point is if it’s an issue for you, its something that should be addressed.
I will help you explore and make sense of how you are feeling and support you, while enabling you to reduce the emotional overwhelm ,allowing you to come back to that place of personal balance where parenting once more becomes a joy.
To book a free 1 hour Skype chat to discuss how I could help support you contact me via https://sallyarthurs.youcanbook.me
I look forward to speaking with you soon. Sally xx
by Sally | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog |
It seems the word for today has been sensitivity. I can be prone to being very sensitive and have had to learn how to shield my energy in order to function. Senstivity can take many forms, and we dont always realise that the emotional discord that we feel is initially from our own reactions to other people, events or situations in our lives. There are many ways that this manifests but if we dont manage to nip it in the bud we can become drained and over emotional. This in turn feeds our sensitivity building a crescendo of emotions and feelings that can feel like deep wounds making us hyper reactive in thoughts and actions, while often rendering us feeling incapable of doing anything.
There is absolutely nothing wrong in being sensitive and infact it can have a lot of benefits, especially when it comes to helping others. We can be more intune with what they are feeling and better able to support them.
I have found that dealing with others who are also sensitive can make things even harder. This can be especially relevant when dealing with children who are highly sensitive or on the autistic spectrum. However when we take on too much energy we begin to lose our boundaries and cant decipher between “ours” and “theirs” and its this place of overwhelm and heightened awareness that can send us into a vulnerable emotional state, one that renders normal functioning a great effort.
There are many vibrational essences that can help us to take back our own power and to keep strong energetic boundaries that will help diffuse the emotional turmoil that we can feel. Two of my “go to ” essences at times like this are Ground Moss or Walnut Moss both help in different ways but definately help me find the core calm and strength to keep me from being overwhelmed. Its like finding my own little breathing space.
which vibrational essences will you allow into your life to support you today?
To find out how you can support yourself or others with when sensitivity challenges, contact me for a sensitive souls chat via https://sallyarthurs.youcanbook.me/
With Much Love ~ Sally
by Sally | Oct 31, 2016 | Blog |
Meltdowns are one part of parenting an autistic spectrum child that can be really hard to deal with. Not that I am overlooking the distress our children experiencing this but I want to focus on the emotional drain that this can have on us as parents.
There is not always an obvious rhyme or reason for a meltdown; in fact as parents we can find ourselves on high alert constantly looking to avoid any known triggers, trying hard to steer them through the day (or even hour) without triggering a full blown meltdown. However we soon find that even with our most conscientious efforts that there will be times that this is just unavoidable.
This often means that we have a heightened awareness of everything and everyone around us. This can blur the boundaries of what we are feeling and cause us to be hypersensitive to our children and the environment. At times it can feel that we are running on adrenaline and that is totally draining.
It can feel as though we don’t get any respite, but we feel guilty to “think about ourselves” as our children’s welfare always comes first. After all they are extremely stressed and in a frightening place when in the middle of a meltdown. It can make you feel terrible for even thinking of our own feelings at such a time. Emotionally I liken the feeling of having a scab on a wound that is beginning to heal but is suddenly pulled back off again reopening the hurt and frustrated feelings in a heightened way. This often happens before we have had a chance to process our own thoughts and emotions from the last “issue” and can make it feel a bit like a never ending cycle for us. They need to learn strategies to cope with the issues that cause them meltdowns. Obviously in younger children this is a lot harder as they don’t really have the way to let us know what is causing their sensory over load. We can help them learn these skills better if we approach with a calm energy, leading them by example.
It’s really important to look after yourself and to try to find ways of dropping our awareness/anxiety levels to a more comfortable place. If we are less stressed – we give off calm energy – which in turn is picked up by our children. Our heightened energy is no longer picked up by them which decreases their anxiety levels somewhat.
It’s not always feasible for us to have “time out” as often this can create stress for our children which in turn increases our stress levels. Bringing in a little time for ourselves gradually is a good idea, but can take quite a while to implement, bearing in mind that we feel at our worst when our child does too. Unfortunately meltdowns can be regular and we need to be able to find ways to release our frustrations and guilt around this in a productive way. Your child will thank you for this – as they feel calmer and more secure when you are.
This is where Flower & Vibrational Essences can give us a helping hand. Obviously as there are so many factors going on, you will get more insights and a better blend of essences if you go through the process of an in-depth consultation to support you. However, there are some essences that can bring benefit in the short term and allow us to keep a clear head and calm focus.
For me I had the head rush of energy that made me feel that I was out of control, that I couldn’t think properly and a real fear rose of not being able to cope with the situation. The essence I used then to drop the rising panic and ground me back into my body was Cherry Plum (Bach Flower Remedies – It can be used to help your child with this too) It brings focus more into the present moment and promotes more rational thinking.
I also found Walnut Moss essence (Stewart Essences) to be really useful at creating energetic boundaries; it lessens what energy we pick up from our children and what they pick up from us. It filters out the knee jerk type energy and allows us to process information more slowly and productively.
I have only shared two of the essences that worked for me and helped me to feel sane when I would otherwise feel totally overwhelmed.
If you would like further information on essences or would like to discuss having a consultation to see what essences would be beneficial to you for your personal situation please contact me by email
Consultations are held either in person if location allows or by Skype. The latter is often easier for parents as it can be carried out at more flexible times.
https://sallyarthurs.youcanbook.me/
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