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Discover how trading endless screen scrolling for adult coloring books can help overwhelmed moms regulate their nervous systems and reconnect with themselves. This practice isn't about creating masterpieces but giving yourself permission to decompress in a way that actually works.

• Research shows just 20 minutes of coloring significantly reduces anxiety in adults
• Coloring activates your brain's prefrontal cortex which helps regulate emotions
• Unlike scrolling, coloring provides a sensory exhale for your nervous system
• No artistic skill needed - even your kids' coloring books work perfectly
• Choose colors based on feeling rather than logic to process emotions
• Start with just 5-10 minutes and keep supplies as accessible as your phone
• Coloring doesn't judge, doesn't give unsolicited advice, and doesn't shame

If you'd like more resources like this, you can check out my website at KaylaWhosR.com. I have a five-minute guide on how to check in with your feelings with a gentle creative exercise. Remember you don't need to solve everything tonight. Your only job right now is to show up and show up for yourself.

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Meet Kayla Huszar, the Host of the Chill Like a Mother Podcast

Kayla Huszar is a Registered Social Worker and Expressive Arts Therapist who helps mothers reconnect with their authentic selves through embodied art-making. She encourages moms to embrace the messy, beautiful realities of their unique motherhood journeys. Whether through the podcast, 1:1 sessions or her signature Motherload Membership, Kayla creates a brave space for mothers to explore their identities beyond parenting, reconnect with their intuition, and find creative outlets for emotional expression and self-discovery.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day—kids running amok and all! If this episode helped you feel a little more chill, please leave a rating or review. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more moms who need to hear it.