by Jessica Balland, MS, OTR/L | Oct 13, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
How does breathing impact self-regulation? Breathing is a subconscious action, but when we consciously control how we breathe, it can impact our overall state of arousal, as well as our ability to learn, sleep, and self-regulate. When our bodies feel stressed, our...
by Megan Greenaway, MS, LOTR | Oct 9, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
What is Self-Regulation? Self-regulation is essentially our ability to be in control and manage our arousal level, emotions, and behaviors. Self-regulation relies on many different skills, such as impulse control, working memory, and self-awareness. We find ourselves...
