We are hard wired to connect. It’s a need that has been built into our body as a way to keep us safe inside a herd. Humans aren’t meant to regulate their emotions on their own, all of the time. We need moments where a person provides a comforting environment for us to fall apart. As we experience distress, their calm assists our nervous system back to baseline. It returns even faster when it’s someone we love and trust. This is called co-regulation. … #attachmenttheory #emotionalintelligence #mentalhealth #healthyrelationships #cptsd #traumahealing #psychology #healingjourney