(1) In your own words, what is self-regulation?
It refers to the ability to control your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in acceptable methods for a functional outcome, including healthy relationships and wellbeing.
(2) How is it typically learned? Do our caregivers play a role?
Children raised around self-regulated parents- with healthy eating habits, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly- learn and acquire it naturally. Unfortunately, kids near dysregulated caregivers that do not practice healthy habits are likely to strain impulse control, learning, and attention.
(3) What’s going on in the brain and body when we’re dysregulated? Fight or flight mode?
Dysregulation causes our behavior, thoughts, breathing, and heart rate to be erratic. We may suddenly experience depression or panic. Some people’s feelings can explode abruptly, resulting in increased adrenaline- fight and flight response. Others can become forgetful, clumsy, or physically numb.
(4) What are some strategies you give to your clients to help them manage their emotions?
I advise my clients to practice mindfulness, which entails paying attention to create awareness in the current moment. Focused breathing and mindfulness help recognize the gap between them and their reactions. This facilitates focus build-up and relaxation. Furthermore, seeking out positive emotions,including contentment and gratitude, is more peaceful than anger, disgust, and sadness. Habitually notice the positive vibes to enhance wellbeing and resilience.
(5) How can therapy help?
Therapy incorporates somatic tools that help deal with symptoms in their direct location- an individual’s body and nervous system. The person’s thoughts, emotions, and history are examined with the therapist. They learn how to communicate between the mind and body, which restores self-regulation, eliminating the symptoms. Eventually, the energy to recover self-regulation allows one to move on more powerfully with resilience.
(6) What is your message of hope for those having a difficult time self-regulating?
I want to remind them that negativity bias is part and parcel of us, and it never disappears if we ignore it. Try and regulation skills and emotional intelligence to counter rather than avoid them. Therefore, give be patient and find solutions to self-regulate to improve your relationships and communication.
(7) Do you have any helpful resources you’d like to recommend, like books or podcasts? Thank you!
Definitely yes. Please read The Kids Guide To Staying Healthy And In Control by Lauren Brukner and My Mouth Is A Volcano by Julia Cook.
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