Co-Regulation Techniques Are Simple Ways To Calm the Nervous System—Here Are 3 Ways To Try

Co-Regulation Techniques Are Simple Ways To Calm the Nervous System—Here Are 3 Ways To Try
Jessica Estrada
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I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I’m talking
decades here. For many years, I kept my internal struggles with anxiety to myself and leaned on different techniques and modalities to help me manage it—think breathwork, EFT tapping, and meditation. Although they’ve all been very helpful, I’ve also learned that there’s no shame in asking for support.
Having someone there, whether it’s a partner, friend, or family member, to help you through a moment of emotional distress can make soothing the nervous system much easier. And in fact, I recently learned this practice has a name: co-regulation. Below, two mental-health experts explain what co-regulation techniques actually are, how they work, and how to practice them, in case your nervous system could use a little TLC, too.

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