You've heard of the 5 Love Languages, but have you heard of the 5 Stress Languages.
Chatal Donnelly, a physical therapist, and stress researcher came up with the concept of 5 stress languages while working with her clients, and many of us fall into one or more of them.
The 5 Stress Languages are:
- The Imploder: This is a “freeze” response to a stressful situation.
- The Exploder: This is a “fight or flight” response to a stressful situation.
- The Fixer: This “tend and befriend” reaction is typically how women express a stress response.
- The Number: This person usually uses escapism ― such as drugs, alcohol, online gaming, overworking or overexercising ― as a coping mechanism for stress.
- The Denier: This is someone who possesses toxic positivity in response to stress and can be overly optimistic to avoid reality, Donnelly explained.
Read more about each Stress Language and How to determine yours HERE
Source: HuffPost