The Power of the Pause: A Simple Shift from Reactive to Responsive Parenting
💡 "Pause before you react." It sounds simple, but for trauma survivors, pausing before responding to our kids can feel impossible—because our nervous system has been trained to stay on high alert. In this must-watch clip, @emily.mamahoodaftertrauma explains why taking a deep breath before reacting can activate your parasympathetic nervous…