Last week, we laid out the definition of emotion regulation and provided context for what it looks like across the different stages of childhood. Now that you know why it is important that kids of all ages develop these skills, this week we dive into some practical ways to help foster emotion regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for many psychological disorders including depression and anxiety. The fundamental principle of CBT is that the way you think in a situation will affect how you feel emotionally and physically and impact your behavior. Among many other skills, CBT teaches us to identify unhelpful patterns of behavior and to develop new and more effective responses.