Stress, trauma and you: Part 3 of the series

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Welcome to this five-part series of Fact Sheets on stress and trauma. The series will be looking at different aspects of stress and trauma, the differences and similarities, their impacts on emergency services workers, and ways to manage your reactions. In Part 3, we explore Stress, Burnout & Trauma.

A stressful lifestyle can put people under pressure to the point they feel exhausted, empty, burned out and unable to cope. Exhaustion is a normal reaction to stress, however when does stress become or contribute to the onset of burnout?