The Window of Tolerance Worksheet is a trauma-informed tool designed to help clients, therapists, and individuals better understand emotional regulation. Coined by Dr. Dan Siegel, the concept of the “window of tolerance” describes the optimal zone where one can process emotions, handle stress, and stay grounded.
This worksheet explains how trauma impacts the nervous system, what happens when we move outside the window into hyperarousal (fight/flight) or hypoarousal (shutdown), and strategies to expand emotional capacity.
Use it in therapy sessions, as a personal growth tool, or as part of trauma-informed workshops and trainings.
The Window of Tolerance Worksheet is a trauma-informed tool designed to help clients, therapists, and individuals better understand emotional regulation. Coined by Dr. Dan Siegel, the concept of the “window of tolerance” describes the optimal zone where one can process emotions, handle stress, and stay grounded.
This worksheet explains how trauma impacts the nervous system, what happens when we move outside the window into hyperarousal (fight/flight) or hypoarousal (shutdown), and strategies to expand emotional capacity.
Use it in therapy sessions, as a personal growth tool, or as part of trauma-informed workshops and trainings.
