Posted @withregram • @adeclarationofsentiment Healing didn’t come with instructions. We had to learn

Posted @withregram • @adeclarationofsentiment Healing didn’t come with instructions. We had to learn what felt soothing for our nervous systems. One of the things we learn as young babies (if we have caregivers who are loving, attentive and present) is co-regulation. Imagine a baby, crying, picked up by their mother, who looks into their eyes, holds them close and rocks them. The baby is likely to feel soothed.•As we grow, the way we co-regulate looks different but the premise remains: our nervous systems are wired for connection from an early age and safe relationships are powerful healers. We weren’t meant to do it all on our own. Healing is relational.•We are often encouraged to self-soothe and to self-regulate. Having these skills in our toolbox is helpful and meaningful. They may not serve us in all situations. There may be times at which we seek connection and need the presence of another to shelter together and wait for the storm to pass. Stay tuned for more information on what co-regulation looks like tomorrow.•Have you heard of co-regulation before? How do you co-regulate? Think of someone who is a safe connection in your life and tag your co-regulation buddy down below. •#therapy #therapist #therapistsofinstagram #feelyourfeelings #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthindia #mentalhealthquotess #coregulation #traumarecovery #traumacore #traumahealing #emotionalabuse #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #abuserecovery #ptsdrecovery #healingjourney #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney #vulnerability #talkitout #nervoussystemregulation #innerchild #innerwork #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #anxietyrelieftips #emotionalawarenesshttps://www.instagram.com/p/CCmlSbvDmYplN6zaiffC-IZSL7RNTIRYmB5UDY0/?igshid=1eeio3016uxt7 -- source link

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