Stress, trauma and you: Part 5 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.

Part 5 explores critical and traumatic incidents and managing your reactions to these events. how do you know if what you are experiencing is normal? Why do people react differently to the same event? What do you do if you are reacting with distress? When should you seek professional support? These questions, plus many more information is shared in the resource linked above.