People can better deal with stressors and triggers when they’re functioning within their window of tolerance.
But a traumatic experience can narrow a persons window of tolerance, leading to states of either hyper- or hypo-arousal.
The infographic below, which is from “NICABM” the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioural Medicine can be used as a tool to share with your clients. It can help you explain what’s going on when they’re feeling dysregulated. Plus, this will help to support the exercises and work you do together as an important part of healing.
You can read more about it on the website
https://www.nicabm.com/trauma-how-to-help-your-clients-understand-their-window-of-tolerance/
