Understanding the Impact of Stress & Trauma: The Window of Tolerance with Dr. Kate Truitt

In this psychoeducation video, Dr. Kate Truitt walks us through the window of tolerance and the impact of long-term stress and trauma on the mind and body. She begins by explaining that experiencing a traumatic event can change the way our mind and our body show up in our day to day lives, and it can be for a short time after the trauma or can create long-term change. Our mind and body are a closed loop system, what impacts one impacts the other.
Dr. Kate then explains that the window of tolerance is the body in its optimal state, where it can access both reason and emotion. Outside of the window of tolerance is hyperarousal (overreactivity, unclear thoughts, emotional distress, anxiety) and hypoarousal (depression, unmotivated, numbness, fogginess, fatigue). When we experience a traumatic event, it can push us out of the window of tolerance to hyperarousal or hypoarousal.
In a healthy mind body system, our system will rebalance. But if we experience a big enough stressor or prolonged stressors, we will start cycling between the red and the grey zone state. This can often look like a cycle between anxiety and depression. If we stay in this cycle, our window of tolerance shrinks.
Dr. Kate reminds us that we have the power of neuroplasticity in our hands!
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Dr. Kate Truitt is a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, as well as holds a MBA in Healthcare Administration. She is the CEO of the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles, Chairman of the Board of the Amy Research Foundation, and leads her flagship organization Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates located in Pasadena, CA. Her teams of expert psychologists and psychotherapists provide individual therapy, group therapy, executive coaching, and neurofeedback throughout California via telehealth.
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[@barnerix]

Thank you. I had heard about the window of tolerance and through my own trauma therapy was able to expand it, yet I never really knew that valuable background, patterns and causes you just presented so clearly and easily understandable. I always find it a lot easier to act upon facts and knowledge. 🤩👍👍👍

[@DrKateTruitt]

You’re so very welcome. You’re definitely not alone. Sending you so much warmth and healing 💗

[@lauralaabs7917]

Thank you. This video was perfect timing for me.

[@DrKateTruitt]

You're so welcome!😁

[@Sissy317]

Wow I was there….just learned to let it go @ 60.

[@DrKateTruitt]

Thank you for sharing! 💞 Sending you much warmth and healing ❤️❤️‍🩹❤️