Adjustment tools
Regulation tools are strategies that help lower, stabilize, or direct emotional, physiological, and cognitive arousal.
Definition
Includes: breathing, grounding, movement, sleep, social contact, naming emotions, breaks and relaxation techniques. They are not a replacement for therapy or treatment, but they can support everyday functioning. Their effectiveness depends on the person, situation and regularity.
Key ideas
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Practice and life
Create a personal list of three tools: one for the body, one for the thoughts, one for contact with another person.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to look for one technique for everything. The second mistake is to use tools only when arousal reaches its maximum.
Questions for self-reflection
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