A growing body of research shows that mental and emotional health is dependent on our ability to regulate emotions. One’s ability to regulate emotions is achieved by recognizing and transmuting the feelings, attitudes and thoughts that are naturally the unconscious drivers of behavior. Those who learn and develop their ability to self-regulate typically report improved attitudes and better relationships both at home and at work.
Self-control and self-regulation are two very different subjects. Self-regulation can be achieved regardless of the patterns and habits that have already been established. Self-control is a product of behaviourism and is judgmental of self and others utilizing an ineffective system of punishment and reward to manage behavior. Self-regulation looks non-judgmentally at the underlying cause of behavior and builds inner character utilizing simple methods based on the most recent advances in psychophysiology and the neurosciences. Attendees of our upcoming conference will experience the latest self-regulation methods at some of our breakout sessions.
Walla Walla Washington has a network of partners who are becoming skillful at self-regulation. Catherine Wolpert is one of our partners who has become a beacon of care and compassion. Here’s what she has to say:
"My work has been impacted by practicing self-regulation - my life and my lens are changed. Each child deserves to be treated as an individual with a story - I can't change their story. I can change my responses and my lens. Self-regulation puts the responsibility of success on me, and moves along the continuum so ultimately I affect student outcomes."
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