frustrated, irritated, impatient, resentful, enraged, peed off, fury, insulted

Urge to attack

Assume the worst,

Problem is enormous,

Others are unfair

• I've been disrespected, treated unfairly, used
• It's not fair!
• I've been let down
• I won't stand for it

• Tense
• Fired up
• Energised
• Breathing and heart rate quicken
• Difficulty concentrating

• Fight
• Argue
• Shout
• Slam, smash
• Sulk
• Snap
• Swear
• Confront

  Anxiety

nervous, on edge, apprehensive, frightened, panicky, terrified, scared, petrified

Urge to escape or avoid

Threat: 

Overestimate danger

Underestimate ability to cope 

• I’m in great danger right now

• The worst possible thing is going to happen

• I won’t be able to cope with it

Adrenaline response:

• Tense, shaky, sweaty, hot,

• Energised, breathing and heart rate increase

• Difficulty concentrating

• Avoid people or places (in order to avoid feeling anxious)

• Fidget

• Escape / run away

• Coping or safety behaviours

    Depression

sad, down, despairing, hopeless, gloomy, miserable, sorrowful, grief stricken, unhappy, dismayed

Urge to withdraw

Negative focus. Themes of  loss, view of self, hopelessness 

• I’m worthless

• Nothing can change

• I've lost.....

Slowed down or agitated

• Tired, lethargic

• Constipated

• Memory & concentration problems

• Appetite & sleep changes

• Loss of interest: hobbies, sex

• Restlessness

• Do less

• Talk less

• Eat less or more

• Sleep less or more

• Isolate and withdraw

• Ruminate on negative thoughts

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