Basics
True or False:
Executive Functioning is optimal when outside of the Window of Tolerance.
False
Within the window is where people can manage stress, stay present, and access executive functioning skills such as planning, emotional regulation, and problem‑solving.
True or False:
A fight or flight response would indicate that you are below the window.
False
A fight or flight response would indicate that you are in hyperarousal, which is above the window.
True or False:
Childhood trauma usually gives someone a wider window of tolerance.
False
Childhood trauma, neglect, or inconsistent caregiving can shrink the window by altering nervous system regulation and emotional regulation skills
True or False:
Gentle movement like yoga or walking would be something to help bring you down from hyperarousal.
False
Movement and gentle activation can help to bring someone up from hypoarousal
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
True or False:
The prefrontal cortex is more active when a person is outside the window.
False
Staying within the window allows access to the prefrontal cortex, enabling emotional regulation, learning, and healthy relationships.
True or False:
A freeze or fawn response would indicate that you are below the window.
True
Freeze and Fawn responses fall under hypoarousal, which is below the window.
True or False:
The amount and quality of social support someone has can impact their window of tolerance.
True
Strong, supportive relationships and a safe environment can expand the window, while isolation or conflict can narrow it.
What is a strategy for regulating the nervous system in order to widen a persons window of tolerance?
Name *1* of the following:
Grounding strategies like 5-4-3-2-1 sensory exercise, feet on the floor, tactile objects
breathing strategies like Slow diaphragmatic breathing, box breathing, or paced respiration
Movement strategies like Gentle yoga, stretching, or progressive muscle relaxation
What is the name for a period of two weeks?
Fortnight
Define the Window of Tolerance
the range of emotional and physiological states where a person can function effectively
What are the ranges outside the window and where do they go?
Hyperarousal is above the window
Hypoarousal is under the window
Name on mental health condition that make it more difficult to stay inside the window of tolerance as discussed in the presentation.
Anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and other mental health issues can make it harder to stay within the optimal arousal range.
What is something specific that you could do on your own to expand your window of tolerance?
Examples answers include areas like:
Grounding and sensory techniques (e.g., 5‑4‑3‑2‑1, cold water, orienting).
Breathwork, especially lengthening the exhale to calm hyperarousal.
Movement and gentle activation for hypoarousal (stretching, walking).
Healthy habits such as sleep, exercise, and routine to widen the window over time.
The Renaissance began in which country in the 14th century?
Italy
Who created the concept of the Window of Tolerance?
Dr. Dan Siegel
Name at least two physical cues that you are above the window.
Physical signs of hyperarousal include racing heart, shallow breathing, and a sense of danger.
How do your emotional regulation skills impact your window of tolerance?
The ability to identify, manage, and respond to emotions effectively can broaden the window; poor regulation skills can narrow it
Name one of the therapeutic modalities mentioned in the presentation that can help expand a persons window of tolerance.
Name *1* of the following:
EMDR- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
Brainspotting
Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)
How many time zones are there in the world?
24
What decade was the term Window of Tolerance introduced?
Introduced in 1999
Name at least 2 cues that would suggest you are below the window.
Signs of hypoarousal include exhaustion, flat affect, disconnection, and difficulty speaking or acting.
Name at least 4 factors that influence a persons window of tolerance as discussed in the presentation.
Name at least *4* of the following:
Early life and developmental experiences,
History of trauma and stress exposure
current mental health conditions
available social and emotional support
living and work environment
emotion regulation skills
physical health and temporary stressors
personality and temperament
What is Brainspotting?
Brainspotting is a trauma‑processing therapy that uses specific eye positions—called brainspots—to access and release emotional and physiological activation stored deep in the brain and body.
In electrical work, typically which wire is the "hot" wire?
Black