Emotional regulation

Emotional regulation is the ability to notice feelings and manage them in a helpful way. It helps people recover after stress or overwhelm.

Definition

Emotional regulation includes noticing body signals, using calming strategies, and asking for support. It can be harder during fatigue or sensory overload. Skills can be built through routines, co‑regulation, and safe environments. The goal is not to suppress feelings but to recover and feel steady.

Why it matters here

Many NeuroBreath tools are focused on calm and grounding routines.

In NeuroBreath you can use this term for…

Starter journey

Calm starter journey

Tool

Quick calm reset

Guide

Quick calm in 5 minutes

Guide

Body scan for stress relief

Common misunderstandings

Regulation means never feeling upset.
It is only a children’s issue.

Related terms

Self‑regulation Co‑regulation Grounding

Citations & review

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Evidence policy·Disclaimer

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Last reviewed

17 Jan 2026

Next review due

16 Jul 2026

Updated

17 Jan 2026

Evidence & sources

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Update history

17 Jan 2026contentInitial glossary definition published.

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