Regulating emotions

Emotional dysregulation is marked by an inability to control one’s emotional responses and having outsized reactions to emotional stimuli. Those of us who were never taught to regulate our emotions or that emotions were even acceptable, may struggle with this.

This list of 119 emotional self-regulation strategies and co-regulation strategies will help you teach your child to manage their emotions and stay calm.

Emotion coaching is the process of guiding your child through intense emotions by validating, relating, naming the emotion, and holding boundaries. It’s a co-regulation strategy that teaches children how to self-regulate over time. #SelfRegulation #EmotionalRegulation #SocialEmotionalLearning

What makes a person emotionally intelligent? According to some researchers, it’s the ability to regulate emotions, respond effectively to emotions in others, and create positive relationships. People who are emotionally intelligent tend to be more successful in life than those who aren’t.

Learn 3 simple and clear steps to teaching kids how to emotionally regulate from a pediatric occupational therapist and mom of 3.