Amy specializes in clinical work with children and families, and provides clinical support to families during and after their visits to the SANA Lab. Parents also tend to expend a great deal of energy trying to regulate their own moods and emotions in order to be present for their children. As such, having a bank of strategies and practices to employ can be invaluable. Strategy #1: Mindfulness and BreathingBringing oxygen into your body during times of stress will interrupt your natural physiological stress response and inhibit your stress releasing hormones. Daily stress, coping, and well-being in parents of children with autism: A multilevel modeling approach.

Source: New York Times January 21, 2024 12:33 UTC