This is what emotional regulation can look like from the inside for some children.
Big feelings donโt always come with big words.
Sometimes they arrive all at once.
Sometimes the body reacts before the child understands why.
What we often see as โoverreactingโ, โarguingโ, or โshutting downโ is usually a nervous system doing its best to stay safe.
When we understand whatโs really happening underneath, our responses change โ and so does the childโs sense of safety.