Understanding the Window of Tolerance

This worksheet explains the concept of the “window of tolerance,” which is the optimal zone of arousal to function in a healthy manner. People who have experienced trauma may have a relatively narrow window of tolerance. On either side of the “window” are hyperarousal, a state of activation and energy, and hypoarousal, a slow down or even a shutdown state of response.  This worksheet gives people suggestions on how to expand and stay within their window of tolerance.  (1022, PTSD, trauma, emotional regulation)

Emotions Poster

You can use this poster to help children identify and express their feelings. (1022. emotions, emotional intelligence, feelings)

Happiness Habits Form

This data collection form helps clients track activities that make them happy for two weeks. (1022, happiness, positive psychology, mood tracking)

Between Sessions Journal

This simple journal will make every session more meaningful! Within 24 hours after each session, the client is prompted to create notes on 8 areas about what happened in the session, including important things discussed in-session; feelings (expressed and unexpressed), unexpressed thoughts, and homework assignments. Then, before each new session, the client is prompted to respond to quotes about their thoughts, feelings, creativity, and much more.  There are also two reoccurring rating scales that ask clients to rate their progress and assess their mood. (1022, journal, homework assignments)

Pursuing Happiness

This worksheet helps clients identify characteristics of happy people, assess their own happiness, and expand their experiences of happiness. (1022, happiness, positive psychology)