Can handle a crisis one day but lose it over spilled water the next? You're not inconsistent—your window is just too narrow.

In this episode, I reveal what your "window of tolerance" is and why some days you can handle anything while other days the smallest thing sends you completely over the edge. If you've been wondering why you feel so capable sometimes and totally incapable other times, this episode will make everything click.

You'll discover:

• What your window of tolerance actually is (and why it changes day to day)
• The difference between hyperarousal (wired, anxious, can't calm down) and hypoarousal (numb, shut down, can't move)
• 6 things that narrow your window and keep you stuck in survival mode
• How to recognize when you're outside your window before you completely fall apart
• Why you swing between feeling anxious and feeling nothing at all
• The real reason you can't "just handle it" like you used to
• Practical tools to use RIGHT NOW when you're dysregulated (above or below your window)
• How to expand your window over time so stress doesn't destroy you

This episode is for you if:

• You handle big things fine but small things make you lose it completely
• You're either wired and anxious OR numb and shut down, rarely anything in between
• Your reactions feel totally out of proportion to what's actually happening
• You used to be able to handle so much more, and now everything feels impossible
• You blame yourself for being "inconsistent" or "dramatic" or "too sensitive"
• You've been in survival mode for so long you forgot what regulated feels like
• You're exhausted from your nervous system being in constant overdrive

Your inconsistency isn't a character flaw. Your window has just gotten too narrow from carrying too much for too long. Understanding this changes everything.

Ready for personalized support? My one-on-one coaching program helps you expand your window of tolerance and regulate your nervous system. Book your free 20-minute Energy Assessment Call at bloominwell.com

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