Surviving the Storm: Using the Window of Tolerance After a Natural Disaster

In this second episode of the microseries, Lauren is joined again by her Five Ives partner, Jessica Doering, to discuss the concept of the window of tolerance and its role in healing from trauma. It can be difficult to consider the window of tolerance when you're in a survival state, but using visualization tools like the 3-box method can help you understand your emotional state and guide you back to balance. Lauren and Jessica discuss the importance of simple, neutral regulation techniques that can work in both types of dysregulation. They highlight essential practices that can help you start to move in the direction of regulation: sleep, movement, and hydration, These straightforward strategies can be easy to forget when you're overwhelmed. If you haven't already, check out Five Ives to see how strategies like this can be applied to adults, especially in the workplace. Five Ives works with staff in high burnout jobs to help them incorporate regulation strategies into their daily routines.Try-at-home tip:  Try basic journaling. Journal your reactions to things in life that you aren't loving. Write how you're reacting and how you want to be reacting. References:Window of Tolerance GraphicLMNT pouchesMoon JuiceFive Ives WebsiteOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Fight or Flight: Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)Rest & Digest: Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)Progressive Muscle Relaxation for KidsPodcast:Window of ToleranceCreating a Calm Down SpaceNervous System 101A Sequence for Emotional RegulationUnderstanding Behavior and Regulating ItLeave Unwanted Behaviors BehindOur Online Courses: Classroom Design with the Brain in MindFrom Conflict to Calm:  How to communicate with kids so they listen the FIRST time!4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.