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Allow what you think or feel to have its moment; don’t give it the microphone or hide it in the corner. Allow it to come, and then, without attachment, let it go. - https://positivepsychology.com/self-compassion-5-steps/

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Signs of a large window of tolerance Having a large window of tolerance means that you’re able to feel stress without getting overwhelmed or shut down. ... It means that you’re able to regulate your emotions, meaning you control your feelings, not the other way around. Some of the best ways to help widen the window of tolerance include mindfulness, neurofeedback and DBT skills. Once you widen the window, you’re able to effectively process traumatic life experiences, without getting retraumatized by them. #emdr #emdrtherapy #traumatherapy #ptsd #cptsd #childhoodtrauma #complextrauma #flashback #healing #wellness #counseling #emdrtherapy #emdrtherapist #emdria #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #panicattacks #depression #trauma #traumarecovery #traumainformed #traumainformedtherapy #reliving #flashbacks #intrusivethoughts #behaviorreenactments #ptsdrecovery #psychoeducation #neuroscience See more

Hypoarousal is when you're the #windowoftolerance You may experience: Feeling spacey or zoned out... Numbness Feeling disconnected from the world around you or disconnected from your body Hopelessess Shame Some of the tips listed in this #infographic are ways to help your nervous system and bring you out of the shutdown state. Practicing these techniques help to widen your window of tolerance so that you can feel #balanced in the face of #stress #trauma #ptsd #hypoarousal #polyvagaltheory #emdr #emdrtherapy #emdrtherapist #nervoussystem #neuroscience #rewireyourbrain #traumatherapy #traumatherapist #cptsd #DID #dissociation #dissociativeidentitydisorder #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthawareness #dorsalvagal #ventralvagal #edmr #edmrtherapy #traumainformed #traumainformedtherapy #counseling #mentalhealthcounseling