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Category: Occupational Therapy
Accepting Negative Emotions: Why You Should Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Previously I’ve talked about how to be a good co-regulator, and how one way to do so is to accept all emotions as valid and…
Why We Should All Agree to Disagree
Disagreements. No matter what form they take, we’ve all had them. And we’ve all been guilty of responding poorly at times when someone challenges our…
Dress Your Child For Success
There is a wealth of information available online about how clothes can influence mood, self worth and self confidence. But today I’m going to firmly…
Dreaming of Regulation: The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep
Ahhh sleep. It heals our bodies, lets our minds rest and gets us ready for another 16 or so hours of thinking, doing and being.…
Looking Inwards: The Impact of Constipation on Regulation
I used to be one of those people who hated talking about poo. It was gross, and if people mentioned it I would protest and…
Top Toileting Tips
Toileting can be a stressful situation for carers and children alike, but it doesn’t have to be! In my last toileting post Talking Toileting, I…
How to be a Good Co-Regulator: Part Two
New to co-regulation? Check out my post It Takes Two to Tango for more information. For Part One of “How to be a good co-regulator”,…
How to be a Good Co-Regulator: Part One
In my last post I explored co-regulation and the importance it has in developing an individual’s regulation skills. How “much” support an individual will require…
Basic Needs: The building blocks of regulation
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a useful resource when looking at basic needs for regulation. Maslow describes physiological needs and safety as basic needs, but…