How I Calmed My Nervous System as a Parent of an Addict

Описание: If you love someone who has struggled with addiction, anxiety can linger, even when things are going better.

In this video, I share a personal moment that surprised me: waking up from a nightmare years into my son’s recovery, heart racing, fear fully alive.

That experience taught me something important about how the body holds stress — and how we can find steadiness again.

This video was recorded in 2024, but the message is just as relevant today.

I talk about what helped me calm my nervous system during the hardest seasons — not to control outcomes, but to take care of myself so I could stay grounded, present, and whole.

If anxiety has been running the show lately, I hope this meets you with reassurance and clarity.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Opening: A parent’s nightmare and the reality of anxiety
01:18 – Breathing through panic: My go-to calming practice
03:10 – The three pillars: Sleep, exercise, and nutrition
04:03 – Why gratitude and Delta Brainwaves changed my sleep
06:31 – The power of movement and getting outside
08:36 – Stretching routines and Google as your wellness ally
09:03 – Eating for calm: What really works (and what doesn’t)
11:11 – Self-care as a model for our loved ones
12:20 – Letting go, surrendering, and building resilience
13:35 – Final thoughts: “I got this”—and so do you

You’re not doing this wrong.
And you’re not alone.

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