The Stress Spectrum and Learning to Read the Nervous System

The Stress Spectrum is described as positive, tolerable, and toxic. It refers to the stress response system's effects on the body, not the actual stressful experiences or events. Understanding the science behind reactions and learning skills like reading the nervous system, also called "tracking" in biological-based models like the Community Resiliency Model and the Trauma Resiliency Model, can help a person learn to become aware of the physical reactions of the stress response. This sensory awareness, also called interoception, can be a portal to self-healing as a person learns to distinguish between sensations of distress and well-being.

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