Benefits Of Emotional Regulation For Children, One Of Them Academic Achievements Increases

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JAKARTA - Emotions are complex and are related to how physically and psychologically a person works. Physically, emotions relate to the part of the brain called prefrontal cortex. In this part, the brain regulates how to regulate emotions and impulses (impulsion). This area is not yet fully developed in children and will reach optimal maturity when a person is 25 years old.

This explains why children and adolescents tend to find it difficult to carry out emotional regulations and tend to be impulsive. Emotional regulation itself is a person's ability to understand and manage feelings and behaviors that are in accordance with the demands of the situation encountered. The benefits of emotional regulation for children are very large, what are the impacts?

Reducing anger and emotional outbursts

Children who can manage their emotional states often experience emotional outbursts, said Dr. Bhatt, staggered from the Parents page, Friday, August 30. Productive conversations about emotions help parents understand what their children experience at school and in life. Instead of simply reacting to hidden stress triggers that are often in the form of emotional outbursts.

Improving academic success

Research has shown that children who are taught emotional regulatory skills are better able to deal with school stress. This helps children get better grades and integrate into the school environment, facilitating the transition either when they advance to class or move to a new school.

Improving social skills

Emotional understanding has proven to improve interpersonal social skills. Children who better understand their emotions are able to relate to others, build stronger social bonds and develop friendships.

Help prevent depression and anxiety

Children who develop emotional regulatory skills tend to be happier and more controlled in the face of stress. That is, when sad they tend to recognize the causes of emotions and seek help from their parents or other adults.

Emotional setting is a skill that can be taught. Parents can set an example of skills for their children in order to prepare them for success.

Identifying and labeling emotions

Children can be taught to pay attention to and label their emotions from an early age. Using "bags of feelings" develops awareness of various emotions and intensities that can be felt by children. As well as providing language to articulate emotional states.

Respiratory exercise

Breathing slowly and regularly can help slow an increasing heartbeat, and calm a restless mind. Plus, stopping for a moment to practice deep and slow breathing helps children connect with and understand greater emotions. Parents can exemplify slow, regular, and meditative breathing for intense emotional moments. Somatic exercise is the right choice because it can reconnect the mind and body.

Mindfulness technique

All kinds of mindfulness techniques, from practicing yoga with children to meditation together, can help regulate emotions. Smaller children process greater emotions in their bodies, so sitting quietly with these emotions can help them identify and regulate them.

Writing a journal

Dr. Bhatt said that an important technique for bigger children is to write down their emotions. By writing, children can understand emotions better. To regulate emotions, it is important to recognize their origins," he added.