10/17/2025
🌿 What is the Window of Tolerance? 🌿
Ever feel like you're totally fine one minute, then suddenly overwhelmed or shut down the next?
That’s your nervous system talking. And it’s all about your Window of Tolerance 💡
🪟 The Window of Tolerance is the zone where your brain + body can handle stress, stay present, and respond rather than react.
Within this window, you can think clearly, feel emotions without being swept away, and stay connected to yourself + others.
Outside of it? You might swing into:
🔥 Hyperarousal (anxiety, panic, anger, racing thoughts)
❄️ Hypoarousal (numbness, fatigue, shutdown, disconnection)
But here’s the good news 👉 Your window can grow
🌀 How to Expand Your Window of Tolerance:
Mindful Practices – Breathwork, grounding, meditation
Name It to Tame It – Label what you're feeling to calm your nervous system
Somatic Movement – Gentle movement like yoga, stretching, or walking
Therapy – Trauma-informed or somatic therapy helps rewire your response
Self-Compassion – You're not "too sensitive" — you're learning to regulate 💖
✨ A larger window means more capacity for stress, joy, relationships, and LIFE.
Start small. Stay curious. Your nervous system is your friend 🧠💛
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