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HAPPY CALM POSITIVE TOLERABLE TOXIC

▪ Positive times connected with ▪ Temporary and mild increase ▪ Serious temporary stress ▪ Stress response system
friends and family. in stress hormone levels & response – stress hormones activated for too long
▪ Engaged in tasks that one brief increase in heart rate;. raised significantly; ▪ Not enough protection from
enjoys and in which one feels ▪ E.g. an interview, OFSTED ▪ E.g. death of a loved one, connections to act as buffers.
capable. visit, working with a divorce, managing COVID19. ▪ E.g. seeing ongoing violence,
▪ Lots of love & positive challenging staff member, a ▪ Tolerable if buffered by ongoing poverty-related stress.
feedback serious incident in school. supportive, caring colleagues,
friends and family. ▪ Leads to long term mental
▪ Leads to repair to the ▪ Leads to resilience, & physical health issues &
body and better skills at confidence & good coping ▪ Leads to adaptation & Executive Function Skill
regulating feelings in skills. recovery. difficulties.
times of stress.