
04/25/2023
Many people believe passing on wealth or making the next generations life better or easier is about money. And this can be true.
There is another form of emotional wealth that gives children a drastic leg up in society: parents who can self regulate.
Parents who model how to handle difficult emotions (resilience) and who can set their emotions aside to help their children process life in a non-judgmental space.
This is one of the greatest gift any child will ever receive.
Almost all damaging, destructive, addictive and abusive behavior has one core element: impulsivity. Impulsivity is the natural response when we cannot emotionally regulate regulate. It’s survival mode.
There is an incredible body of research that shows how being raised by parents who can emotionally regulate leads to: high levels of resilience, low levels of impulsivity, a lesser risk for addictive behavior, the ability to problem solve, and it sets the foundation for forming healthy relationships as an adult.
Love and appreciation to those who are being curious with their emotions. Who are learning to manage triggers. Who are practicing new ways of responding.
You’re changing society, the world, and gifting future generations with a gift that society had yet to fully acknowledge