@structuredsucc@mastodon.social
2026-04-22 15:50 UTC
This is self-regulation, constantly adjusting our approach to thoughts, feelings, sensations, and behaviour to continue moving forward and away from crisis.
Co-regulation, then, is self-regulating collaboratively with a crew. This could be with one person leading it from the outside, such as a parent or therapist facilitating a regulation activity, or it could a group working together to regulate each other.
Essentially, co-regulation is body doubling, but for regulation
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@structuredsucc@mastodon.social 2026-04-22 15:50
The fact that co-regulation is inherently collaborative and goal-oriented makes it a great option for community building. In fact, ANY ACTIVITY where we work collaboratively with others towards a shared goal or mission provides a great opportunity to build community. This is because these shared goal-oriented activities allow us to see our skills contribute to an outcome we value in a way larger than we could affect alone.