Stress
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Fight, flight, freeze.

What is stress responses

100

A technique that involves writing about feelings related to helping or care giving

What is journaling

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Highly treatable and may be less predictable.

What is compassion fatigue

100

The is a term used to describe the zone of arousal in which a person is able to function most effectively.

What is the Window of tolerance

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Where the new link FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY can be found on our website

What is at the bottom of the home page in the footer

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A type of stress that results from helping or wanting to help those who are traumatized or under significant emotional duress.

What is Compassion Fatigue

200

Things like drawing, cooking, or photography expand emotional experiences.

What is creative expression

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This could be a one-time experience.

What is secondary traumatic stress

200

Feeling calm, cool, and collected is where on the Window of Tolerance.

What is the Center or Middle of the Window

200

The December training focus

What is Health and Safety

300

Emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another.

What is Secondary Traumatic Stress

300

Learning have to say “no” and to set limits when necessary.

What is assertiveness/healthy boundaries

300

This type of stress that comes from a quick surprise that needs a response.

What is Acute Stress

300

Symptoms such as angry outbursts, fear, anxiety and being emotionally overwhelmed are also known as this.

What is hyperarousal

300

Kudos winner for the month of December

Who is Moniece Brossette

400

Exposure that professionals have from working with people as they are hearing their trauma stories and become witnesses to the pain and fear that trauma survivors have endured.

What is Vicarious Trauma

400

Making a healthy diet, exercise, and regular sleep priorities reduces adverse stress effects are examples of?

What is self-care

400

This type of stress comes when we repeatedly face stressors that take a heavy toll and feel inescapable.

What is chronic stress

400

Those who have experience this, may have difficulty regulating emotion and identifying the zone of arousal they function best at.

What is trauma or Stress

400

Won MOST Spirited award for the drive thru Cheers for Chuck event

Who is Team Shirts

500

A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.

What is burn out

500

Volunteers of America North Louisiana offers this to staff to provide Emotional Wellness Services, Caregiving Services, and Legal Services.

What is the Employee Assistance Program

500

A type of stress we feel when we are in an excited state but there is no threat or fear.

What is Eustress or "good stress"

500

Symptoms such as depression, numbness, emptiness, blank stare, etc.. are also known as this.

What is hypoarousal

500

The employee of the month for December

Who is Chuck Meehan

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