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From Nora's Notebook
Part 9. Releasing Stress Through Breath and Movement
Children don’t just think their emotions — they feel them through their bodies. Every frustration, fear, or moment of overwhelm has a physical echo — a tightening of the shoulders, a shallow breath, a restless fidget, or a quiet withdrawal. When emotions become too big for words, the body becomes the storyteller. And just as it holds tension, it also knows how to release it — through movement and breath. Each stretch, sway, and deep exhale becomes a signal to the nervous syst
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
Part 8. Play as Nervous System Medicine
Play is not a luxury — it’s a biological necessity. It’s how the nervous system practices balance, safety, and connection in motion. Through play, children explore the world with curiosity and courage. They experiment with movement, rhythm, surprise, and laughter — all while learning that excitement doesn’t have to mean danger. Their bodies discover that energy can rise and fall, that they can feel big emotions and still return to calm. When play is free and joyful, it acts a
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
Part 7. Co-Regulation: How Your Calm Shapes Theirs?
Children don’t learn calm through explanations — they absorb it through experience. Before their nervous systems can self-regulate, they borrow the rhythm of you. Your breath, tone, posture, and heartbeat are all invisible signals that shape how your child’s body responds to the world. When you stay grounded during their storm, you offer their nervous system a living example of safety. When you breathe slowly, soften your tone, and meet their eyes with steady warmth, your chi
Nora Nur Nalinci
Nov 12, 20252 min read
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