Stress First Aid (SFA) is a practical, peer-to-peer model designed to help individuals recognize and respond to stress reactions early—before they become more serious. It provides a common language and structured approach for supporting well-being across teams, particularly in high-stress environments like healthcare.
The Stress Continuum is a model that shows how stress responses range from healthy and adaptive to unhealthy and harmful. It highlights four zones—Ready (green), Reacting (yellow), Injured (orange), and Critical (red)—to help individuals and teams recognize where they are on the spectrum and take appropriate steps to maintain or restore well-being.
