Budding Yoga

Why cold-weather walks are surprisingly powerful. Having the right mindset can add to your winter wellbeing! Here are a few reasons to get outside and take your kids with you:
🌿 Nature nourishes body, mind, and spirit
🎈 Keep it playful; curiosity, novelty, and lighthearted movement support mood, resilience, and balance
🦟 Fewer bugs, 💦 less sweat, 🤫 quieter trails
❄️ Snow sparkles, icicles glisten, animal tracks tell stories
👀 Look up! Un-cramp that computer posture and open the chest with breath
✨ Awe + wonder reminder: you’re part of something bigger
🧬 Activates brown adipose tissue (BAT), supporting metabolic health
🚶‍♀️ Walking improves circulation, joint mobility, and glucose regulation
⚡ Cold air = natural neurochemical alertness (hello clarity!)

⚠️ A few safety reminders:
🧥 Layer for warmth
🧤 Cover extremities + sun protect
🧊 Mind the ice
💧 Hydrate

Cold temps doesn't put nature on pause, it’s nature in a different physiological language 🤍 Bundle up & step outside. Nature’s still showing up for you.

When sensory input overwhelms the nervous system, the body may shift into a stress response, showing up as anxiety, shutdown, or fight-or-flight.

These responses aren’t choices or behaviors to “fix,” but natural physiological signals asking for support.

Thoughtful and well designed environments, grounded in sensory awareness and science can help neurodivergent individuals feel safe, regulated, and ready.

🌱 This is why sensory-informed design matters.

Looking forward to offering this free professional development: The 5 Cs to Effective Communication with Parents for Starting Point NEO! This virtual training has lots of time for role-playing and discussion on positive and calm communication! Please join us by registering at: 👇 or scan the QR code! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-adKgVAHx0il_1mShkEG-C0VFidI4SFKneV4OldvZN9URVlEWktTSzBXVEhYRVlPTjZBUUZaRFBOWC4u&route=shorturl

We are so happy presenting a session on neurodivergent support today at the Starting Point OST Symposium! Stop by and say hi at our booth too!