Purpose
What this handout is designed to support.
This handout provides a simple way to notice changes in arousal and choose a response before overwhelm or shutdown makes deliberate action more difficult.
How to use it
- Identify your earliest signs of hyperarousal and hypoarousal
- List people, places, and activities that support regulation
- Practice strategies before distress is at its highest
- Seek individualized help when symptoms are severe, persistent, or unsafe