Emotional Regulation

Foot Tendon Guard: One reflex behind the flee or freeze response in children Blog #14

Occupational Therapy for Sensory Integration and Regulation, Reflexes / By / September 3, 2021 /

Imagine that you hear a very loud noise and you have a split second to decide to run or hide.  The Tendon Guard Reflex (TGR) helps you prepare your body for either choice. In short a reflex is “a neurological arc that has both a specific stimulus and a predictable response or responses” (Brandes, 2015). …

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Fear Paralysis Reflex: An important consideration for sensory processing and emotional regulation Blog #10

3 Comments / Occupational Therapy for Sensory Integration and Regulation, Reflexes / By / August 24, 2021 /

I have always been jumpy to loud noises and have even been startled by the movement of my own shadow in my peripheral vision. I remember gasping, jumping and the feeling of tingling in my fingertips. This could be triggered by seeing the shadow of my own car as it moved slowly.  I asked my …

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