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EMOTIONAL REGULATION
Co-regulation that works
We learn regulation through relationships.
Children aren't born knowing how to regulate emotions. They learn through thousands of moments of being soothed, understood and supported by another person. Before we can expect self-regulation, we need co-regulation.
Calm cannot be demanded — it is experienced. Safety is contagious. So is stress. The nervous system constantly responds to the people around us.
Calm cannot be demanded — it is experienced. Safety is contagious. So is stress. The nervous system constantly responds to the people around us.
Curiosity changes everything.
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A few ideas that make this easier to understand.
Learned in relationship
Thousands of soothed moments build the skill.
Co- before self-
Co-regulation comes first.
Calm is contagious
So is stress — we regulate together.
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Emotions aren't problems to solve.
They're messages to understand.
Curiosity creates the safety to grow.