Psychologia

Regulation

Regulation is the process of influencing one's emotions, arousal, attention, and behavior to suit the situation and goals.

Definition

Regulation does not mean having full control over how you feel. It involves recognizing the condition, selecting a strategy, lowering or increasing arousal, and returning to action consistent with values. It may concern emotions, body, thoughts, attention and impulses.

Key ideas

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Practice and life

Make a list of three regulation strategies: one for the body, one for the thoughts, and one for the environment. Test them under light stress before the big crisis comes.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to expect regulation to remove emotions. It is also a mistake to use avoidance as the only strategy.

Questions for self-reflection

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