Window of Tolerance
NOTICE · UNDERSTAND · RESPOND
Window of Tolerance Check
This gentle check-in helps you notice how your body and mind are coping today. You may feel steady, on high alert, very low on energy, or somewhere in between. It is a reflection tool, not a diagnosis.
Question 1 of 15
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Give yourself a moment to settle
You do not need to feel perfectly calm. Just give yourself enough space to notice what is happening. If you can, make a cup of tea, get comfortable, take a few slow breaths and answer based on how you really feel today.
There are no good or bad results. This is simply a check-in.
QUESTION 1
Choose the response that feels most true for you today.
YOUR CHECK-IN RESULT
YOUR CURRENT PATTERN
Where your responses sit today
HIGH ALERT · HYPERAROUSAL
Signs of activation, urgency, tension or overwhelm.
STEADY · WITHIN YOUR WINDOW
Signs of presence, flexibility, connection and recovery.
LOW ENERGY · HYPOAROUSAL
Signs of depletion, numbness, withdrawal or shutdown.
WHAT MAY HELP TODAY
A GENTLE REFLECTION
What do you notice?
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LEARN THE PROPER TERMS
What does “window of tolerance” mean?
In simple words, your window of tolerance is the zone where you feel steady enough to think, feel and respond without becoming completely overwhelmed or shutting down.
Hyperarousal: your system is on high alert. You may feel anxious, tense, angry, restless or overwhelmed.
Hypoarousal: your system has dropped into low energy or shutdown. You may feel numb, flat, foggy, exhausted or disconnected.
Regulation: being able to respond to what is happening without staying stuck in high alert or shutdown.
Nervous system activation: a general term for your body becoming more alert and ready to respond.
KEEP THIS FOR LATER
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This tool supports personal reflection only and does not diagnose or treat a medical or mental health condition. If you feel unsafe, unable to cope, or concerned about your wellbeing, seek support from an appropriate qualified professional or emergency service.