Scenario 1
Read the following scenario and then use the Mental Health Continuum Tool to answer the questions:
You and your family have recently moved to the area for your new job. You are feeling very positive about the position and the move, but it has not been easy to adjust to a new town, new unit, and rotation schedule. Over the past few weeks, the increase in stress has led you to feel overwhelmed and worried. You have been impatient at home and quick to snap at your family. Although you are still performing your duties well, you find yourself procrastinating on making decisions and have trouble focusing at work. What are you noticing about your own behavior? In the following questions, choose the signs and indicators that you are noticing in yourself that may indicate a change in your mental health from Healthy to Reacting or Injured.