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Window of Tolerance Worksheets: Understand Trauma and Arousal States
Window of Tolerance Worksheets: Understand Trauma and Arousal States
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Teach emotional regulation the simple way (digital download).
The Window of Tolerance Worksheets help clients understand and track their nervous system states — from calm and connected to anxious, shut down, or overwhelmed — using clear visuals and guided reflection exercises.
Designed for therapists, counselors, and self-help practitioners, this printable and fillable pack makes it easy to introduce clients to trauma-informed regulation concepts in-session or as homework.
🩵 What’s Inside
Each worksheet is grounded in trauma-informed therapy and polyvagal theory — helping clients visualize, name, and manage their emotional states.
Includes:
- 🪞 Window of Tolerance Visual Chart — simple diagram showing the calm, hyperaroused, and hypoaroused zones
- ✏️ Identify Your Window — guided reflection on personal signs of safety vs. stress
- 🧘 Regulation Strategies Worksheet — coping tools for returning to your window
- 💬 Triggers & Soothing Plan — build awareness of what moves you out of balance
- 🔄 Therapist Version — printable for session use or psychoeducation
- 💻 Fillable PDF Version — perfect for telehealth or digital clients
🧩 Perfect For
- Trauma-informed therapy sessions
- EMDR, DBT, or somatic experiencing integration
- Psychoeducation handouts
- Client take-home work or journaling
- Teaching emotional regulation to teens or adults
🧠 Why Therapists Love It
- Visual & approachable: Turns complex nervous system concepts into a one-page visual clients instantly “get.”
- Evidence-based: Aligned with trauma, somatic, and polyvagal therapy frameworks.
- Customizable: Editable text fields let clients type or write responses.
- Professional design: Minimal, calm layout with space for notes and grounding plans.
- Time-saving: Ready-to-print and use instantly in sessions.
🩶 What Clients Learn
- How to identify when they’re in, above, or below their Window of Tolerance
- Early signs of hyperarousal (anxiety, panic, overwhelm) and hypoarousal (numbness, freeze, shutdown)
- How to use grounding and sensory tools to return to regulation
- How their emotional state affects communication, relationships, and focus
Can I use these with my clients?
Can I use these with my clients?
Yes! We offer a commercial/therapist license that gives you permission to use these worksheets with as many clients as you like for as long as you like.
I am not a therapist, can I use these on my own?
I am not a therapist, can I use these on my own?
Yes! These worksheets can be used by anyone wanting to learn about the topics. They are not for use in crisis or emergency situations.
How do I integrate these into my practice?
How do I integrate these into my practice?
All of our worksheets are print ready. So just choose the pages you want to print and off you go. You can give them to clients to take home or use them for your notes. We also offer some digital worksheets.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping & Delivery
Most items are instant access via email. These products will be noted as 'digital download'. The physical workbooks will also be noted. They are POD meaning that the book will only be printed once the order is placed. Once the order is placed the book will print in 2-3 days and shipping usually takes up to 7 days.
Return Policy
Return Policy
We offer free returns & money back guarantee on all products. If you don't like what you purchased just let us know and we will refund your money.
