10. My Go-to MOM Ritual
Mothering Ourselves Mindfully · Sarah Harmon
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Show Notes
In this episode, I (Sarah Harmon) introduce the MOM Ritual - a simple but powerful mindfulness practice that I use personally and teach to the women in my communities.
We explore the three components of the MOM Ritual:
- M: Meeting yourself in the moment with curiosity
- O: Observing what is present with discernment, acceptance and kindness
- M: Mothering yourself by meeting your needs in the moment
I explain how our prefrontal cortex (the "human" part of our brain) plays a key role in conscious awareness and decision-making, and share practical ways to integrate this ritual into your daily life by linking it to existing habits. Most importantly, I emphasize that this practice can be done in under a minute and doesn't require completing all three steps - even just the first "M" can be transformative.
Resources Mentioned:
- Dan Siegel's "Flip Your Lid" visual concept - learn more about how our prefrontal cortex goes "offline" when we're triggered
- FLOURISH: Our science-backed program where we dive deeper into mindfulness practices like the MOM Ritual to help you become more present and grounded in motherhood. Learn more at theschoolofmom.com/flourish
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!
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