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The Cognitive Domain is a biggie isn’t it? We place a high value on physical, emotional, social and moral development and well-being. And well we should. But the Cognitive Domain, is one we use constantly to learn, understand what’s going on and make decisions....
Based on the work of psychologist Robert Thayer, this matrix is one of the key scientific underpinnings of Shanker Self-Reg®, helping us understand the relationship between stress, energy and tension. Every day our brains and bodies are subject to constantly shifting...
Co-regulation, a term that has become popular over the past 25 years, recognizes that young children haves limited ability to regulate themselves. They need to be regulated and gradually develop self-regulation within the context of responsive, caring relationships...
So… You’ve embraced Self-Reg. You’re excited. Self-Reg has made a huge difference in your life and/or your practice. Naturally you want to share this knowledge with others. You feel sure it can help them too. THE QUESTION IS HOW? How do you share your Self-Reg zeal...
This Self-Reg Roundabout Graphic conveys the key idea that the 5 Practices of Self-Reg are presented in a sequence, but they are not bound to a specific order. Any of the practices can serve as a suitable starting point for doing Self-Reg, depending on the...
Self-Reg is not the same as social emotional learning (SEL). It is not about naming emotions, but it's about understanding how emotions can impact energy. The Emotion Domain of Self-Reg includes the ability to experience and understand emotions, both positive – to...
“You are the energy that you have”. At some point, we’ve all experienced burnout. What if there were ways to regulate our energy to manage, or even avoid it? Could we self-regulate our energy in order to feel younger? Join Stuart and Susan as they dig deeper into the...
The Triune Brain is one of the key scientific underpinnings of Shanker Self-Reg®. Developed by neuroscientist Paul McLean, the Triune Brain model has proven very useful in helping educators, parents and others who work with children. It's a tool help understand and...
When exploring stressors across The Five Domains of Self-Reg (biological, emotion, cognitive, social & prosocial), biological stressors are often the easiest to identify and explore. This domain involves physical health, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and various...
Self-Reg looks at stress and self-regulation (how we respond to stress) across five domains of experience: Biological: physiological factors:health, nutrition, sensory issues illness, tiredness Emotion: stressors around strong and uncomfortable emotions Cognitive:...
There is no doubt that time in nature is good for children and adults alike. Most people know this from personal experience. But the benefits of nature are also well established in research. Time in nature is restorative in many ways. It feels good physically...
Come February, chilly winters and shorter days become a bit tiresome and many of us are looking forward to the joys of spring which are just around the corner. With some of our snowdrops beginning to break the surface and come to life, we are thinking about growth and...
Self-Reg helps us understand how excess stress causes, or worsens, behaviour and mood problems. But what do we do about it? The Five Practices of Self-Reg are a good place to start. Reframe the behaviour - Look at the behaviour differently, in terms of the stress that...
This graphic, by educator Kristin Wiens, is a great metaphor for co-regulation, which is a core Self-Reg strategy. In Self-Reg, co-regulation means what happens when a caregiver regulates a child’s (or other person’s) behaviour and feelings through interactive,...
Have you seen? Our annual Self-Reg Summer Symposium (SRSS) is back in person! We would love to see you at SRSS, and show you why this has been described by some of our Self-Reggers as summer camp for adults. You can checkout out the snapshot here to see all the great...
This infographic, by educator Kristin Wiens, aptly illustrates the Shanker Self-Reg® practice of Reframing Behaviour: seeing and understanding the reasons for a child’s (or adult’s) behaviour in a different way. Why Reframe? Reframing helps us pause, reflect and ask...
Adults who are responsible for children have many goals. We want to teach, comfort and amuse. We want to help kids have positive experiences, learn to get along with others and become responsible people who make good decisions and solve problems. And we have various...
In the moment, when our stress loads are too high or in the face of explosive or inappropriate behaviour, we often look for a quick fix. The hope is that a quick fix can bring calm, can bring balance, be a teaching opportunity or even punish so that we can move...
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