Self-regulation is the ability to manage your thoughts, emotions and behaviors in order to achieve long-term goals. By regulating your physical, emotional and cognitive processes in healthy, pro-active ways you are more inclined to be successful in school, at work and in your personal life.
“If you had only 5 or 10 minutes to spend helping an individual, what is the most important set of skills you could teach?”
The answer, according to Brad Chapin, LCP, MLP – a masters level psychologist, recognized speaker and the Director for Children's Services at a regional mental health center: Self-Regulation.
By teaching students and adults concrete skills to apply in the face of challenge, you help them achieve success in all areas of their lives.
Just released: Self-Regulation Skillset for Educators book.
Skill #1 – Warning Signs
Skill #2 – Create Safe and Calm Emotional Regulation
Skill #3 – Label Emotions
Skill #4 – Take Ownership of Emotions
Skill #5 – Express Emotions in Healthy Ways
Skill #6 – Regulate Unhealthy Thoughts
Skill #7 – Get Needs Met in Healthy Ways
Based on a pilot study of fourth grade classrooms.
Based on a pilot study of fourth grade classrooms.
Brad Chapin is a masters level psychologist and a recognized thought leader in the area of Self-Regulation. He is also Director of Clinical Services at a large regional medical center. The author of four books including Helping Young People Learn Self-Regulation, Brad is the creator of the Self-Regulation Training System. He is an international speaker, blogger and consultant on utilizing engaging, creative interventions from an evidence-based framework to help children succeed.
