Why This Popular 'Comfort Zone' Graphic Doesn't Apply to Trauma Survivors

A Mighty contributor responds to a viral graphic about the benefits of going outside your comfort zone and shares how it doesn't apply to trauma survivors.

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I am a huge fan of The Window of Tolerance, created by Dr. Dan Siegel, a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. The Window of Tolerance is the space where

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