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In his model he shows we should help, or give the person time , to regulate their emotions, we should try to relate to them by validating their feelings (not their actions), and only then try to reason with them.  \n• We often jump to the ‘reasoning’ part too soon when the person isn’t able to engage in reasoning.  \n• You can find out more about Brice Perry’s model in the ‘Sequence of Engagement – 3 R’s plus 1 ’learning module.  \nEmotional regulation, feelings, and behaviour  \n• Emotional regulation is the ability to recognise, manage, and respond to our emotions.  \n• When we don’t know how to regulate our emotions, we can become emotionally overwhelmed, and this can impact the way we relate to ourselves, others, and the world in general.  \n• Emotional regulation is an important tool for mental well-being and protects our relationships with others.  \n• Emotional regulation impacts how we behave.  \n• When we ARE emotionally regulated we can:  \no feel balanced and in control of our reactions  \no manage stress  \no listen to others and are aware of their needs  \no express our needs in constructive ways  \no act appropriately in a range of situations  \no stay calm during challenging situations  \no don’t take things personally  \no protect important connections/relationships  \n• When we ARE NOT emotionally regulated we may:  \no feel off kilter and out of control  \no feel stressed  \no are unable to listen or think  \no express our needs in destructive ways  \no act inappropriately  \no lose our cool  \no take things personally  \no damage relationships or connections  \n• Dan Siegal talks about naming it to tame it. Naming our emotions helps us manage our emotions.  \n• Remember many learners have a very limited understanding of their emotions and a limited language of feelings. This may be something they need to learn.  \n• Emotional regulation is something that we can learn and get better at over time. It’s part of our emotional intelligence.  \nEmotional Intelligence  \n• Emotional regulation is a skill we can learn and is part of our emotional intelligence (EQ)  \n• EQ is our ability to learn about ourselves and use that knowledge to understand and relate to others  \n• Emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for good mental health and healthy relationships  \n• It may be even more important than IQ because it is linked to our happiness  \n• Emotional intelligence has 5 key components:  \no Self-awareness-you can see your own patterns of behaviours and motives. You know how your emotions and actions impact those around you. You can name your own emotions when they come up and understand why they’re there. You can also recognize your triggers, identify your strengths, and see your own limitations. Associated with humility.  \no Self-regulation- If you can self-regulate, your emotional reactions are in proportion to the given circumstances. You know how to pause, as needed, and control your impulses. You think before you act and consider the consequences. It also means you know how to ease tension, manage conflict, cope with difficult scenarios, and adapt to chan","cbCaibGhXbDJzJN3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibGhXbDJzJN3","pdf",281110,"English","# Why is this important?\n## Our amazing 3 part brain\n## The brain, emotions, and learning\n# Emotional regulation, feelings, and behaviour\n## Emotional regulation when regulated vs dysregulated\n# Emotional Intelligence\n## Five key components of EQ\n# Challenges to emotional regulation","[{\"question\":\"Why does emotional regulation matter for learning and thinking?\",\"answer\":\"Emotional regulation strongly affects the ability to think rationally and engage in learning. When people are dysregulated, they may be unable to reason, think clearly, or learn effectively.\"},{\"question\":\"How should you respond to someone who is dysregulated?\",\"answer\":\"Bruce Perry’s model suggests helping the person regulate emotions first, giving time, and validating their feelings (not their actions). 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