Relationships and Communication
Co-Regulation: Managing Emotions Together
Play VideoCo-regulation is a powerful way to manage emotions by connecting with someone else for support and balance. Through silent presence, comforting touch, synchronized breathing, and empathetic listening, this practice helps reduce emotional overwhelm and fosters a sense of security. By embracing these techniques, we can navigate difficult moments together, reminding ourselves that connection is a strength and that we are never truly alone.
Littérature scientifique associée
- Silkenbeumer, J. R., Schiller, E.-M., Holodynski, M., & Kärtner, J. (2016). The role of co-regulation for the development of social-emotional competence. 2(2), 17–32.
- Silkenbeumer, Schiller, Holodynski, and Kärtner (2016) examine the structuring role of parental co-regulation in the development of reflective emotional regulation in young children, highlighting the importance of emotion talk and guided strategy use.
- Dal Santo, L., Michaux, R., & Pohl, S. (2024). The Effect of Emotional Coworker Support on Work Engagement Among Pediatric Health Care Providers: The Mediator Role of Emotional Regulation. Western Journal of Nursing Research.
- Dal Santo, Michaux, and Pohl (2024) demonstrate that emotional coworker support in pediatric care settings fosters professional engagement through the mediation of emotion regulation.
- Johnson, S. L., & Guevara, A. M. M. (2023). Developing a measure of educator self-efficacy around emotion co-regulation. Frontiers in Education, 8.
- Johnson and Meléndez Guevara (2023) develop a scale measuring educators’ self-efficacy in co-regulating student emotions, revealing associations with professional experience and culturally responsive practices.