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CMV: Emotional Regulation should be a required course that goes from Preschool to College.

As someone in his 30s currently going through emotional regulation. Mindfulness. And the idea that *you don't have to trust every thought you have*. I've lived inside my own head for a long time, and I've found that it had an overly detrimental effect on my ability to deal with my emotions, with my traumas, or even noticing how I actually felt. Even though I felt like someone who was very capable emotionally, the truth is emotions ran amok in me. 

Raising my kid now, and seeing television shows talking more about how you need to acknowledge all your emotions, and let them sink in until you feel better is new to me. Having gone through several therapists, I've learned that accepting an emotion, and not acting on the urges they push is the best way to deal with them. 

Breathing techniques, mindfulness as a given, and acceptance of your thoughts are all things that are extremely beneficial. I feel as though these are skills that should be taught to young children continuously so that they can utilize them. 

It is unfortunate that Media tends to glamorize and loves people that lash out with their emotional trauma, and act on those emotional urges (the negative kind). Real strength is learning to accept those emotions and not acting on them. Beyond just children's parents teaching them this, and TV shows, I would love if this was a part of the overall school syllabus.

**Edit**: For anyone curious about why it would need to be taught for so long when the reference material is just a few short pages. Here's why - 

A big part of emotional regulation is mindfulness. The requirement for mindfulness is slowing things down, learning to accept thoughts, and being aware of your emotions/body. A part of getting there is through meditation and breathing. This can be guided, or not. People meditate for years since it's a skill that takes practice, and it takes a lot of practice to do it well. I would assume that would be a part of the daily learning as much as PE is.
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Everyone who suggests things that should be learned in school neglects to say what it is replacing. Having a topic from pre K to graduation is an especially large emphasis on the topic. So what are you getting rid of? History? Mathematics? 

The bad news is Johnny doesn't know what photosynthesis is; but the good news is he's very calm about it!