01/06/2026
Most of us have experienced being outside our window of tolerance, we just may not have had the words for it.
🪟 Your window of tolerance is the zone where you feel most able to cope with life’s challenges, think clearly, regulate your emotions, and stay connected to yourself and others.
⚡️ When our nervous system becomes overwhelmed, we can move into hyperarousal (fight/flight), feeling anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, or on edge.
🪫 At other times, we can move into hypoarousal (freeze/shutdown), feeling numb, exhausted, withdrawn, or disconnected.
Understanding your nervous system can help you view these responses as valuable signals about what you may need in that moment.