Emotions

• Constant worry/fear about loved ones on the front line or children’s well-being

• Mood changes, irritability, angry outbursts or tears for no reason

• Guilt or shame about being unable to protect each other from harm

• Feelings of being overwhelmed, helplessness or despair

• Numbness, indifference, or emotional “freezing”

• Disappointment with outside help

• Some find strength they didn’t know they had

• Feelings of pain, love and gratitude can be felt more intensely right now

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Body

• Jumpy or sinking feeling with the sound of sirens, explosions, etc.

• Numb or detached feelings (a protection from overload)

• Constant fatigue or exhaustion, weakness or tremors

• Insomnia or excessive sleepiness

• Appetite changes 

• Tension in back, shoulders, neck or other muscles

• Chest or throat tightness; breathing changes; rapid heart-rate

• Frequent headaches, upset stomach or other stuck body symptoms 

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Mind

• Confusion, doubts, loss of trust, hopelessness

• Difficulty concentrating, remembering things or making decisions

• Recurring images, thoughts or nightmares

• Feeling that circumstances or events are unreal

• Confusion about what to do; whether to leave or stay, etc.

• Self-criticism or comparison with others

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Spiritual

• Some develop a much deeper faith

• Others feel that God has abandoned them

• Some feel life has become meaningless

• Others have an increased sense of meaning as they take up helping roles