Domain: Stress & Threat Activation 3-5 min read Updated: 2026-01-15

The System Finding a Wider Range

The system finds

a wider range.

Sensations feel

less narrow,

less constrained.

You can tolerate more

without reacting.

This expansion happens

before comfort

fully arrives.

Naming it matters.

You are not back

to baseline yet—

but you are no longer

compressed.

The widening itself

is regulation.

Let it continue

at its own pace.

Expand tolerance gently with DojoWell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I’m still not "comfortable," but I feel like I can "handle" more today. Is that progress?

Yes. Your "System is Finding a Wider Range." In the Meaning Density Model™, "Down-regulation" expands your "Tolerance" before it restores your "Comfort." You are increasing your "Structural Margin." You can now hold "High-Density" moments without collapsing or reacting. This "Range Expansion" is more important than "Feeling Good" because it represents a genuine increase in your "Systemic Resilience."

How do I know if my "range" is actually expanding?

Look for "The Lack of a Snap." If something that usually makes you "short-fused" now just feels "annoying," your range has expanded. You have more "Internal Space" between the trigger and the response. DojoWell suggests naming this as "Increased Capacity." By focusing on your "Range" rather than your "Mood," you build a more stable Identity that isn't dependent on being "Calm."