89. Why is the nervous system vital for managing trauma? Part 2: Window of Tolerance
Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience · Caroline Buzanko
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Show Notes
In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I continue to talk about the nervous system and strengthening its flexibility. I introduce the concept of the window of tolerance and how it influences our ability to adapt to stressors in our environment.
I discuss the factors that can contribute to a small window of tolerance in children. From trauma and anxiety to sensory sensitivities and living in chronically stressful environments, these challenges limit emotion regulation and executive functioning, leading to rigidities and inflexibility within the nervous system that can manifest behaviourally.
It is important to recognize that all children have different window sizes. Those with small windows need lots of empathy, understanding, and patience from the adults around them.
We can, however, help children develop a larger window of tolerance (and a more flexible nervous system) through foundational pillars for optimal functioning and strategies to strengthen their emotional literacy and emotion regulation capacity. Children and teens also need to learn to map their nervous system to develop self-awareness.
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