Stressed, try this body scan technique with mindfulness expert Corie Wightlin

Welcome back to the Zen(ish) Mommy Podcast! During today’s mini episode, we have a guest sharing an actionable mindfulness tip with us. Corie Wightlin is a life coach, educator, and mindfulness facilitator with over 20 years of experience working with youth, families, and community organizations. With a focus on folks with executive function, Corie believes that when someone is able to combine living in the present moment with a strong understanding of what motivates them, what is keeping them stuck, and what works specifically for them, they can experience magic in their lives! Today, she shares a body scan with us to help release tension and reduce stress in the hope that we will integrate this mindfulness practice into our lives and the day-to-day lives of our children. Tune in today to learn a simple practice you can keep coming back to. 

Key Points From This Episode:

Welcoming Corie Wightlin, life coach, educator and mindfulness facilitator.Background on Corie’s work focusing on how mindfulness helps neurodivergent folks to thrive.What she has noticed about how mindfulness can support neurodivergent people. How mindfulness empowers you to respond differently during moments of reactivity.Why it is so important to listen to our bodies. Finding a comfortable seat.Starting to notice the breath.Bringing our attention to our stomach area as if with a flashlight.Placing the hand over the heart and drawing your attention to your heart.Scanning the arms and neck, followed by the shoulders and the back.Breathing into tension.A minute to check in with the rest of the body and sensing into what needs attention.Understanding that if nothing is showing up, that’s a sense of awareness too.Opening the eyes and bringing your attention back to your surroundings.A reminder to return to this practice whenever you need it.

Tweetables:

“The research shows that when we can support neurodivergent folks in these mindfulness practices, it supports them in attending longer, focusing longer, emotional regulation, staying on task, and connection with other people.” — @coriewightlin  [0:03:17]

“Mindfulness is supportive for all people, but especially people who have challenges with executive functioning, getting along in the world, and doing what they need to do.” — @coriewightlin [0:03:43]

“If you practice mindfulness outside of that time of reactivity, then your brain automatically goes back to what is going to get you from an activated state to a neutral state.” — @coriewightlin [0:04:13]

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