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any event with a stressful impact sufficiently overwhelming the usual effective coping skills of an individual
Critical Incident
the body’s response to changes that create taxing demands
Stress
Eustress
positive stress
Negative stress
distress
the most common form of stress. It comes from the demands and pressures of the recent past and anticipated demands and pressures of the near future
Acute Stress
the absence of disease
health
What does CISM stand for
Critical Incident Stress Management
A clinically diagnosed condition including specific criteria for diagnosis
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
wellness
Critical incident stress affects up to what percentage of all emergency service workers at least once in their careers
87%
is a grinding stress that wears people away day by day and year after year. It is the stress of unrelenting demands and pressures for seemingly interminable periods of time.
Chronic Stress
exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress and frustration
Burnout
to be conscious of yourself as a whole and complete person, living life as fully as possible
Holism
List 2 behavioral symptoms of stress
changes in appetite, procrastinating, nail biting, Avoidance of social interactions or isolation, Frequent crying or emotional outbursts, Increased irritability or short temper, Changes in sleeping patterns (insomnia or oversleeping), Engaging in risky or impulsive behaviors etc.
Services provided to employees ranging from consultation about issues with organization-wide implications to individual assistance including employees and family members experiencing personal difficulties.
Employee Assistance Program EAP