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The last step in our emotional intelligence blueprint is problem-solving. Our recent episodes have discussed several steps for self-regulation. Once you put the first 3 into place, this important last step cannot be missed.  The first 3 steps are: Learning to categorize emotions Create a calming corner / Zen Zone Use calming & coping strategies Problem-solving is so important. The primary goal...

Recognizing your emotional state and naming emotions is the first step to taming them. Next, learning how to neutralize those “big feelings” is the key to returning to calm. This episode includes various coping mechanisms you can start using TODAY.  This is not an all-inclusive list of strategies but a great place to start! These tips help to neutralize your nervous system and get you out of your...

The first step in our emotional intelligence blueprint is learning how to categorize emotions. Teach kids (and adults) how to recognize their emotional state and put it into the proper category.  We discuss using a Zones of Regulation chart. This can be a simple chart with colors to describe your emotional state.  Green – happy, calm, ready to listen & learn Blue – tired, sad, sick, low energy...

In this episode, Lauren talks about calm down spaces, what they are, and what they are not. She also discusses how this can be used for any age group, including adults. Listen in to find out the keys for getting buy-in from your kiddos. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-7744. Subscribe to our maili...

In this episode, Lauren talks about the emotional intelligence blueprint that she created to help kids learn to naturally manage their emotions. The four-step framework is discussed and will be broken down in future episodes. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-7744. Subscribe to our mailing list and...

Who doesn't love to laugh? In this episode, Lauren talks about the benefits of humor and how to integrate it across all different age groups. Humor helps get us all back into our Thinking Brains, which means less reactivity and more calm responses! Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How do you manage your own stress when around challenging behaviors? Try-at-home...

Ever wonder if the food you eat impacts the way your brain functions? Well......it does!  In this episode, Lauren talks about five brain foods to remember to grab at the grocery store. She also discusses different vitamins and minerals that both adults and children need to function at their best. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub...

In this episode, Lauren talks about the autonomic nervous system.  She dives deep into our fight, flight, freeze, fawn response, and how to tame it naturally. A discussion of different mind-body techniques to use to calm the nervous system is also touched upon. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-774...

In this episode, Lauren talks about the parts of the emotional brain but breaks it down into a very simple hand signal that even young children can understand.  Once we understand how behavior works within the brain, we can use that knowledge to change and shape behaviors. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to...

In this episode, Lauren talks about the five need areas that drive challenging behaviors. Once we can define which of these need areas a child has unmet and put a strategy in place to meet the need, then we see challenging behaviors disappear. Related Resources from The Behavior Hub: 5 Reasons Behaviors Occur blog post From Wild Emotions to Tamed Feelings – How to Self-Regulate (5 Needs Areas) - o...

Join Lauren Spigelmyer in this episode describing why The Behavior Hub was created. Find out what it is, why it started, and how we ended up here. Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode! Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-7744. Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain. Check out our Facebook Group – Raisin...