Title: School Shootings and Lockdowns: How do Kids Cope?
Headings: School Shootings and Lockdowns: How do Kids Cope?
School Shootings and Lockdowns: How do Kids Cope?
How Grief Can Affect Your Health
Sleep Problems
Fatigue
Immune System
Inflammation
Anxiety
Cortisol
Digestion
Aches and Pains
Heart Rate
Broken Heart Syndrome
Higher Heart Attack Risk
Fears of School Shootings
Lockdowns and Drills
5 Things You Need to Know About Anxiety Disorders
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5 Things You Need to Know About Anxiety Disorders
Risky Drills
Lifestyle Changes to Manage Excessive Worrying
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Lifestyle Changes to Manage Excessive Worrying
Too Real
You don't want to tell somebody who has no tactical training, no law enforcement background, and no weapon to grab a gun.
Protecting Students
What Parents Can Do
Depression in Kids: What You Should Know
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Health Solutions

Content: High levels of cortisol over a long period can raise your chances of heart disease or high blood pressure. 7/11
Digestion
Grief can lead you to stop eating on a regular schedule or to binge eat. And stress hormones can make you nauseous or bother your stomach and the rest of your digestive tract. You might have stomach cramps, diarrhea, constipation, ulcers, and even irritable bowel syndrome. If you have stomach issues that won't go away, your doctor can help you find ways to treat them. 8/11
Aches and Pains
Grief may make you more likely to have joint pain, back pain, or headaches. Part of the reason could be the muscle tension caused by the stress hormones your body releases in response to grief. This should get better over time, but talk to your doctor about how to manage the pain if it doesn’t go away. 9/11
Heart Rate
Serious grief can keep your pulse high for as long as 6 months. This faster rate, which could be caused by anxiety or the release of cortisol, might your chances of heart problems.