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Feb 2024
1h 5m

Somatic Tools for Self-Regulation with E...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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One of the most important skills we can learn is how to regulate ourselves, riding the emotional waves without either ignoring or being overwhelmed by them. Associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira joins Forrest to explore how we can feel our feelings while staying calm, collected, and in control. They walk through two examples of under- and over-regulation, a ... Show More
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