Calm and steady with minor mood fluctuations
Able to take things in stride
Able to take feedback and to adjust to changes or plans
Able to communicate effectively
Normal sleep patterns and appetite
Surviving: "Something isn't right"
Nervousness, sadness, increased mood fluctuations
More easily overwhelmed or irritated
Increased need for control and difficulty adjusting to changes
Trouble sleeping or eating
Activities and relationships you used to enjoy seem less interesting or even stressful
Muscle tension, low energy, headaches
Struggling: "I can't keep this up"
Persistent fear, panic, anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness
Poor performance and difficulty making decisions or concentrating
Avoiding interaction with coworkers, family and friends
Restless, disturbed sleep
Self-medicating with substances, food, or other numbing activities
In Crisis: "I can't survive this"
Disabling distress and loss of function
Unable to fall or stay asleep
Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Easily enraged or aggressive
Careless mistakes and inability to focus
Feeling numb, lost, or out of control
Withdrawal from relationships
Dependence on substances, food, or other numbing activities to cope
