Is Sensory Overload Hyperarousal? Window of Tolerance + The Sandwich of Capacity™
Is Sensory Overload Hyperarousal? (And Why It Can Flip Into Shutdown) If you’re neurodivergent, you might know sensory overload as that moment when sound is too sharp, light is too bright, clothing feels unbearable, and your brain can’t “filter” anything anymore. Sometimes it looks like panic, irritability, urgency, or rage. Other times it looks like […]
Hyperarousal Signs: Anxiety, Rage, Overwhelm + What Helps (Adults, Kids, Parents)
Hyperarousal Signs: Anxiety, Urgency, Rage, Overwhelm – What to Do First (Adults + Parents) Hyperarousal is what happens when your nervous system moves into “too much, too fast.” It’s the top slice of The Sandwich of Capacity™: mobilised energy that wants action-fix it, escape it, control it, or end it. This is why hyperarousal can […]
Window of Tolerance (Polyvagal): The Sandwich of Capacity™ Explained
The Sandwich of Capacity™: A Window of Tolerance Tool for Understanding Your Nervous System If you’ve ever thought: “I’m fine… until I’m suddenly not.” “I can’t handle things other people seem to brush off.” “I mask all day, then crash later.” “I get overwhelmed fast, or I shut down completely.” …that doesn’t mean you’re broken. […]