What Regulation Actually Means

What if regulation doesn't mean feeling calm?
You can feel energized, emotional, excited, or uncomfortable - and still be regulated.
In this track, we explore what regulation really means, and why it may have less to do with controlling how you feel… and more to do with having the flexibility to stay connected to yourself.
What if you don't need to calm down?

Transcript

When we hear the word regulation, It is easy to imagine being calm, Grounded and peaceful. But a regulated nervous system isn't necessary a calm nervous system. You can be energized, Excited, Emotional or even uncomfortable and still have the capacity to remain connected with yourself. Regulation is less about maintaining one particular state and more about having some flexibility within your experience. So rather than asking, Am I calm enough? You might ask. Can I stay a little bit connected to what is happening right now? Maybe that's through your breath. Maybe through movement maybe through looking around or simply noticing what you feel. Regulation does not have to look peaceful. Sometimes it simply looks like having a little room to be where you are.