Understanding the Window of Tolerance: Re-balancing a Dysregulated Nervous System

Do you ever feel like your emotions are out of control — swinging between anxiety and numbness, or stuck in overwhelm or shutdown?In this episode, I break down the window of tolerance, explain how trauma dysregulates your nervous system, and share practical strategies to recognize your state and find your way back to balance.For adults healing from childhood, complex, or relational trauma who struggle with emotional dysregulation and want practical, body-based tools to work with their nervous system.Free guide: It's Not a Bad Habit — exploring the connection between your patterns and your childhood: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/not-a-bad-habit/Further resources for your healing journey:Healing trauma: A step-by-step guide to reclaiming your life: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/healing-trauma/Adults with childhood trauma: How to heal and reclaim your life: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/adults-with-childhood-trauma/IFS or EMDR for complex trauma: Why I use both - and what else is needed: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/blog/ifs-or-emdr-for-complex-trauma/If you’d like to explore more, here are some ways to connect:Discover more about my work: https://brighthorizontherapies.com/Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brighthorizontherapies/Send me a message: [email protected] Demystified is not intended to replace professional guidance, support, medical treatment, or therapy. Please feel free to consult your physician or a mental health professional for any questions about mental health symptoms.Bright Horizon Therapies is located in the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. This land is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I acknowledge the traditional caregivers of the land and the importance of a commitment to the continued decolonization of my work.