Hypoarousal Signs: Shutdown, Freeze, Numbness + What Helps (Adults, Kids, Parents)
Hypoarousal Signs: Shutdown, Freeze, Numbness – What to Do First (Adults + Parents) Hypoarousal is what happens when your nervous system drops into “too little, shut down.” It’s the bottom slice of The Sandwich of Capacity™: metaphor. Immobilised energy that reduces output – fewer words, less movement, less connection, less access to “thinking clearly.” Hypoarousal […]
The Sandwich of Capacity™ for Parents: Co-regulation Without Shame (Meltdowns, Shutdowns, Burnout)
The Sandwich of Capacity™ for Parents Understanding stress, behaviour, regulation, and support during everyday family pressure A Window of Tolerance Framework for Co-regulation Without Shame Parenting often asks you to do two impossible things at once: Stay steady under pressure Help a child return to steadiness while your own sandwich is getting squeezed The […]