by Carolyn Thomas ❤️ Heart Sisters (on Blue Sky)
I was recently introduced to the new-to-me concept called The Window of Tolerance (originally described by Dr. Dan Siegel at UCLA School of Medicine over 25 years ago). This concept basically describes an optimal zone in which we’re best able to function and thrive in everyday life, while dealing pretty effectively with our day-to-day stress.
Most people, Dr. Siegel believes, deal with the demands of everyday life without too much difficulty. But for some of us – especially those facing a serious diagnosis, undue stress, anxiety, pain or trauma, it can often be difficult to stay in the optimal zone of our own Window of Tolerance.
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