09/14/2023
It’s been about two years now but I will never forget the longest 6-minutes drive to the hospital hearing my 4 year old struggling to breath in the back seat..
When we got to the ER the nurses and doctors helped immediately and the administrator asked me for his name and date of birth..
“Who’s what? Umm Liam, I mean William, I mean Ervin. His name is William Ervin..” I was now struggling to breathe..
Just then a calm coaching voice said “One hand on heart, one hand on belly, and breathe”
For the next 24 hours this is where my hands stayed and my baby was safe, thank goodness!
Regulating our nervous system during trauma is crucial for critical thought to be accessible.
What are some of your emotional regulation tools?
