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the body prepares to face the danger head-on.
Fight
the body prepares to flee from a dangerous situation.
Flight
the body fails to react.
Freeze
happens on a daily basis and is a normal part of life.
Routine Stress
often short-lived and occurs when you experience unexpected changes in your life, such as the end of a relationship, the death of a family member, or sudden unemployment.
Acute Stress
occurs during major events like war, disasters, global pandemics, incidents of assault, or other events that cause you to feel that your personal safety, or the safety of others, is in danger.
Traumatic Stress
a pattern of biological stress responses that may develop after a single stressful event or a series of stressful events
post-traumatic stress disorder
sense of always being on guard that can make it difficult to disengage from stress.
Hypervigilance
is the capacity to effectively cope with stress, trauma, and other serious problems.
Resilience
when a person has thoughts about ending their own life.
Suicidal Ideation
sometimes referred to as vicarious trauma, occurs when a person is exposed to the trauma of others and develops physical or mental impacts.
Secondary Trauma
is the emotional exhaustion that comes from helping others on a long-term basis.
Compassion Fatigue
set of negative and unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something
Stigma
can be a powerful tool when coping with stress; however, make sure that you choose someone trustworthy to share your concerns with.
Conversation
means caring for both your physical and mental health; failing to maintain your physical and emotional well-being can negatively affect both your personal and professional life.
Prioritizing your Health