Like the frog in slowly heating water, we get used to stress — until we're exhausted.
Discover the 3 phases of stress: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Follow the frog fable to learn how to respond to the first signs of stress and avoid exhaustion and burnout.
20 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
You will walk away with
- the 3 phases of stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
- the frog fable, for spotting over-adaptation before exhaustion sets in
- the warning signs to take seriously — and the mistakes to avoid around burnout
Target audience
Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships
Learning objectives
- Decode the 3 phases of stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion
- Identify the alarm signals: physiological and psychological signs of stress (muscle tension, anxiety...)
- Avoid over-adapting without regard for your limits during the resistance phase
- Quickly return to an acceptable energy level to avoid reaching exhaustion
Module outline
- Articles
- The signs of burnout at work: procrastination, avoiding tasks, overwork, a negative attitude and intense emotions
- Mistakes to avoid when someone close to you is nearing burnout
- Expert video“The 3 Phases of Stress (and the Frog)”7'46A description of the 3 phases of stress (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) and the analogy with the frog story
- AnchoringQuiz and True/False to dig deeper into the topic and anchor what you've learned
- Memo cardDownloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
- BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)
