This section will focus on The Nervous System and its links to Emotional Regulation. if we can understand how our nervous system works, we can begin to see when we might become dysregulated and therefore need some support and guidance in navigating emotional responses. Whether you need to learn more about your own nervous system and triggers, or whether you are here to understand what might be going on for your child, there’s lots of information and insights that can improve your knowledge and increase awareness in the moment. Once you have developed your understanding of what surface behaviours might be linked to, then you can look at putting strategies in place to support your child and help them develop the long term skills needed to regulate their emotions.

Our window of tolerance is the zone we can function in effectively, where we can successfully navigate through challenges and maintain regulation. When we are pushed to the edge, or even outside of our window of tolerance we can become dysregulated and struggle to function effectively. You might notice that in these moments behaviours you or your child displays are more physical, high energy, loud and hyperactive, or alternatively submissive, dissociated, dismissive and not interested. It’s important to know when you are entering these states and to recognise when your child does so you can work on implementing the correct strategies to balance out the energy level and get back to a state of regulation. There’s more information on this in the video below.