Understanding the Optimal Zone: A Nervous System View of Mental Health 

The Window of Tolerance is a phrase used to describe brain/body reactions, especially following adversity. When people are within this zone, they are typically able to readily receive, process, and integrate information and otherwise respond to the demands of everyday life without much difficulty. What might interest you about the optimal zone? This is where things feel just right; where you are best able to cope with the punches life throws at you.