Hyperarousal strategies

Have difficulty dealing with trauma, anxiety, or demands of life. Learn to recognize your window of tolerance and self-regulate with these simple steps.

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HomeschoolOT is joining the screen time debate thanks to the education of Dr. Victoria Dunckley Dr. Dunckley, a renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares eye-opening insights on how screens act as stimulants, causing chronic stress and hyperarousal. 😳 Discover strategies for managing screen time to foster healthier development and behavior in children. Here’s what you’ll learn: 🔹 The science behind how screens affect young minds. 🔹 Practical tips for balancing screen use in your…

A person’s window of tolerance can fall anywhere between states of hyperarousal (fight, flight, or freeze response) and hypoarousal (shut down). Once you are aware of how you respond to stressful or triggering situations, you can find the right strategies for you to help you shift from dysregulation to a more regulated state. #awareness #onyxcounselling #mentalhealthmatters #emotions #WindowofTolerance #cope

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Hyperarousal symptoms in PTSD can be very difficult to manage. Read some helpful strategies for managing symptoms so you can avoid other problems.

We have all felt overwhelmed at one point or another, but for people experiencing trauma this sense of being overwhelmed or over-stimulated can be debilitating. Because trauma impacts the part of our brain called the Amygdala which causes people to function readily in their fight or flight response, everyday occurrences that would cause minor discomfort […]