The Supra 6-Faces Stress Audit™
© Dr. Sujendra Prakash, Ph.D.
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Explanation of 6-Faces
Face 1: PHYSICAL (BODY & AUTONOMIC) - refers to
the activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System (the
"fight or flight" response) and the chronic elevation of cortisol (the primary stress hormone).
Face 2: EMOTIONAL (MOOD
& AFFECT) - occurs when the brain's
emotional center (the amygdala) is constantly firing; it overrides emotional
regulation, leading to intense, volatile, or completely numbed emotional
states.
Face 3: COGNITIVE (FOCUS & THOUGHT) - refers
to how stress overloads our working memory, disrupts the prefrontal cortex (the
brain's executive control center), and hyperactivates the amygdala (the
emotional threat detector).
Face 4: BEHAVIORAL (ACTIONS & HABITS) - refers
to the outward actions (and reactions) that people use to cope with,
escape from, or express the internal pressure they are feeling.
Face 5: RELATIONAL (INTERPERSONAL) - refers
to the intersection between a person's external environment (their roles,
relationships, and major life events) and how they adapt to those demands.
Face 6: EXISTENTIAL (PURPOSE & DRIVE) - is
what neuroscientists call allostatic load – the
wear and tear on the body and mind that accumulates when an individual is
exposed to chronic, repeated stress over a long period without adequate recovery.
THE AUDIT IS NOT A DIAGNOSIS
This distinction is extremely important.
The SUPRA 6-Faces Stress Audit™ is a screening and self-exploration tool.
It does not establish a psychiatric or medical diagnosis.
It does not replace psychological or psychiatric assessment.
It helps identify areas that may need attention.
The Stress Manager's role is to facilitate that exploration, and, where appropriate, recommend referral to a qualified professional.
The Six Faces of Stress: A Personal Audit
Most of us think stress is just a feeling of being anxious or overwhelmed. But chronic stress is stealthy; it creeps into our bodies, rewires our thinking, and changes our habits without us ever realizing it.
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