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Autism Parent Essentials: Meditation and Mindfulness | NeurOrdinary Podcast 008

In this episode of NeurOrdinary, we dive deep into the transformative benefits that mindfulness and meditation can bring to our lives as autism parents. 

 

We'll discover how developing a nonjudgmental mindset allows us to respond to our children's needs with love and understanding. By...

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Meditation Made Easy: 7 Practical Tips for Autism Parents to Cultivate Mindfulness

As an autism parent, finding moments of peace and calm amidst the demands of everyday life can feel challenging….to say the least!

 

Meditation offers us a powerful, always-accessible tool to cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, and enhance our overall well-being. 

 

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Embracing Love and Understanding: Compassion Meditation for Parents of Autistic Children

 

 

The world needs compassion…and autistic children and their parents sure could use a lot more of it!

This heartfelt meditation aims to cultivate compassion, love, and understanding within parents, allowing them to create a nurturing and supportive environment for their...

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The Healing Power of Silence: Silent Meditation for Autism Parents

What exactly is a guided silent meditation?!

Happy you asked! 

This meditation doesn’t have any music to accompany it and is perfect for those with auditory sensitivities. I guide you through a simple meditation and offer several breaks throughout to focus on silent meditation and...

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Gratitude Meditation: Nurturing Self-Care for Autism Parents

Do you ever stop to think how grateful you are for your autistic child, and all the wonderful things they bring to your life?  

I do. And this simple practice has been one of the most transformative things I’ve ever done! My children and I have a much better relationship. They...

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Navigating Emotional Turbulence: Supporting Autism Parents with Post-Meltdown Meditation

If you’re parenting an autistic child, then meltdowns are a part of your life. Sure, we do our best to help our kids avoid having them. But sadly, they’re part of our children’s lives and our parenting journey.

While meltdowns are always hardest on the person who is...

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From Anger to Empathy: Cultivating Emotional Resilience with Anger Releasing Meditation for Autism Parents

One topic that often isn’t addressed is the anger that can come from parenting an autistic child. There are many reasons why this parenting journey can cause you to feel feelings of frustration that can easily turn into anger…I’ve been there! And I’m not here to...

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Nurturing Self-Care: Body Scan Meditation to Support Parents of Autistic Children

As autism parents, we deal with stress levels that are often shockingly high! And we often store that stress and tension not just in our minds, but also in our bodies.


This guided meditation will help you relieve stress and release tension wherever you’re holding onto it inside your body....

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Visualizing Possibilities: The Benefits of Visualization Meditation for Parents of Autistic Children

Ever feel like you could just get away for a bit and reset the thoughts that your brain is pumping out?! I mean, who hasn’t wished for a random vacation in the middle of the hard days?

While you may not be able to leave your daily life and fly off to some remote Island in the South Pacific...

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Parenting with Presence: Harnessing the Benefits of Daily Awareness Meditation for Autism Parents

Daily meditation has a long list of scientifically proven benefits, including:

  • Reduced stress levels
  • Increased emotional health
  • Decreased feelings of anxiety

Sounds exactly like what autism parents need…right!?

This meditation is designed for daily use, or whenever you need a few...

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