Why You Can't Handle Stress Anymo...

Why You Can't Handle Stress Anymore (And How to Fix It)

Bloomin' Well Podcast by Dr. McKenzy Brewer

Episode notes

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 sw ... 
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Keywords
health and wellnessnervous system dysregulationmental healthanxietychronic illnessburnoutstress