Window Of Tolerance

Everything Willow Labs has written about Window Of Tolerance, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.

2 articles

'Dysregulated' Is the New Buzzword: What It Means and What It Doesn't

"Dysregulated" means your nervous system has tipped out of its steady zone. Here's what the buzzword actually means — and what it doesn't.

Jul 4, 2026

Trauma · 8 min

The Window of Tolerance: Why You Swing Between Overwhelm and Shutdown

The window of tolerance is the zone where you can feel stress and still think clearly. Above it you panic; below it you shut down. Here's how to widen it.

Jun 29, 2026