Co-regulation — the calming of our nervous system through connection with a regulated other — is one of the most powerful and underappreciated transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy interventions.
What Co-Regulation Is and Why It Matters for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Humans are social mammals whose nervous systems are literally designed to be regulated through connection. When someone calm and safe is with us, our nervous systems naturally mirror theirs.
This is why transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy tends to worsen in isolation and improve with genuine connection.
Co-Regulation in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy Treatment
The therapeutic relationship provides co-regulation — a calm, regulated presence that directly helps the client's nervous system settle during transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy.
Safe relationships in daily life serve the same function. This is part of why social isolation is so damaging for transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy.
Building Co-Regulatory Relationships for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
- Identify people whose presence tends to calm rather than activate your transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy
- Intentionally spend time with these people during difficult transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy periods
- Pets provide co-regulation for many people with transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy
- Therapeutic relationships (therapist, psychiatrist) provide professional co-regulation