Siegel's window of tolerance is the cleanest framework I've found for explaining dysregulation to teens. The hyper / window / hypo zones map onto fight-or-flight / regulated / freeze. Have them mark cues for each zone — those cues become their early-warning system.

Siegel's window of tolerance is widely taught in trauma-informed care; phrasing here is Emora-original.

• Siegel, D. J. (1999). The Developing Mind

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