Episode #128 Dr. Jennifer Vriend

Dr. Vriend shares that stress is healthy and has fewer negative outcomes. We are rethinking stress. The balancing beam overestimates the bad and underestimates our ability to cope. Balancing is being realistic with expectations. Better coping opportunities. Aggressive state can be an overreaction. The nervous system is on overdrive: flight-responsive avoidance or withdrawal, anxiety, anger aggression, irritability, and body hyperactivity. Ideas to empower students include being involved in the plan. Listen to learn about managing emotions to differentiate between normal stress responses and trauma.