The Psychological Impact of Constantly Being on Alert

[Shree]

Some people live in a state of hyper-vigilance, always scanning for danger, even in safe situations. This heightened state of awareness is common in those with PTSD, anxiety, or a history of unpredictability. Over time, it leads to exhaustion and burnout. Have you ever struggled to let your guard down?

 

[Jayson]

My brother has this problem. He has a job where he has to keep contact with people all the time. It has eaten away at him and he's just a very uptight person because of it.

 

[Fidelia]

While always being alert could be good, but when it is something that is to the extreme, it becomes a problem because it doesn't allow your mind to be at rest. Most times though, this is caused by a bad experience that has programmed the mind of the individual to always watch out for a recurrence of such bitter experiences.