Welcome to Your Window of Tolerance
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Window of Tolerance
Visualize how stressors affect your emotional regulation zones
Hyper Arousal
Anxiety, overwhelm, panic
Window of Tolerance
Calm, present, engaged
Hypo Arousal
Numbness, disconnection, shutdown
Current Stressors:
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Hyper Arousal
Anxious, overwhelmed, panicked
Hypo Arousal
Numb, disconnected, shutdown
Common Stressors:
Work & Career
Work Deadline
New Job
Difficult Coworker
Performance Review
Work Overload
Job Loss
Relationships
Family Conflict
Breakup/Divorce
Difficult Partner
Argument
Social Event
Relationship Problems
Health & Wellbeing
Minor Illness
Chronic Pain
Major Illness
Insomnia
Medical Appointment
Health Diagnosis
New/Change of Medication
Burnout
Poor Diet
Dehydrated
Understanding Your Zones
Window of Tolerance
The optimal zone where you can manage emotions effectively and respond to situations appropriately.
Common emotions in this zone:
Calm
Present
Engaged
Focused
Curious
Reflective
Balanced
Grounded
Hyper Arousal
When stress pushes you above your window, leading to heightened emotional states.
Common emotions in this zone:
Anxious
Overwhelmed
Panicked
Angry
Irritable
Agitated
Fearful
Hypervigilant
Restless
Frantic
Hypo Arousal
When stress pushes you below your window, leading to reduced emotional responsiveness.
Common emotions in this zone:
Numb
Disconnected
Shutdown
Empty
Exhausted
Foggy
Depressed
Hopeless
Detached
Frozen