
235 – 7 Ways to Reset When You’re About to Lose It as an Adoptive Parent
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Show Notes
📖 Have you ever hit a breaking point with your child… where everything feels overwhelming, and you just need a moment to breathe—but don’t even know how to get it?
⚠️ If you’re close to losing it today, don’t skip this episode!
Hi Neighbor,
In today’s episode, I share 7 practical ways to practice respite—so you can calm your mind, regulate your emotions, and find your footing again on the hardest parenting days.
⚓ When life with your child feels chaotic or unpredictable, it’s easy to stay stuck in survival mode. But respite isn’t just a break—it’s a lifeline.
📖 Using a simple acronym, I walk you through 7 Anchor Points that help you reset physically, emotionally, and spiritually—so you can keep showing up with strength and clarity.
🤔 If any of these feel familiar, this episode is for you:
• You feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells in your own home
• You reach a point where you’re mentally and emotionally exhausted
• You don’t have a clear way to calm down or reset in hard moments
• You struggle to find time (or permission) to take a break
• You feel guilty stepping away; even when you desperately need it
🧭 In this episode, you’ll discover a simple, repeatable way to create real moments of relief; even in the middle of a hard season.
🤝 You don’t have to wait until burnout to take care of yourself.
💛 Respite is something you can practice; starting today.
⚓ Anchors of Hope and Healing are on the way.
Your Neighbor,
Tim
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