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K.H.A.O.S. is…

• Trauma sensitive organization that

provides services to create and maintain mental wellness. Our Target Populations include: Individual, Families, and Communities Our 5 Core Programs include: Organized KHAOS, KHAOS Kops, WHATS UP, The P.R.I.D.E. Project, and The WHAT NOW Series

Types of Stress

Traumatic Stress - Extreme, frequent, or extended activation of the body’s stress response Positive Stress – Mild/moderate and short lived stress response necessary for healthy development Tolerable Stress – More severe stress response but limited in duration which allows for recovery

C.H.A.O.S vs K.H.A.O.S.

CHAOS: Can’t Help Acting Out Severely KHAOS: Keep Healing And Overcoming Struggles

When toxic stress response occurs continually, or is triggered by multiple sources, it can have a cumulative toll

• n an individual’s physical and mental health—for a
• lifetime. The more adverse experiences in childhood, the

greater the likelihood of developmental delays and later health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, substance abuse, and depression.

Toxic Stress. (n.d.). Retrieved August 17, 2019, from https:// developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/toxic-stress/


 What is mental wellness? 


• A state of well being in which

an individual realizes his or her

• wn abilities
• Can cope with normal stresses
• f life
• Can work productively and

fruitfully

• Is able to make a contribution

to his or her community

Stress, Trauma & Toxic Stress

• Stress happens to everyone
• One of the experiences that helps us learn
• Physiologic responses include increased

heart and respiratory rates, increased blood pressure, increase levels of stress hormones (cortisol, norepinephrine)

• Behavioral responses include fight, flight
• r freeze; focus is on the threat and

dealing with it; reduces ability to plan and problem solve

The Hx of ACE 
 and Trauma

ACE Categories

Questions to think about:

Do you see how toxic and traumatic stress follow you until you heal it? What are some of the behaviors created from toxic/traumatic stress? Have you seen or experienced any of the behaviors?

The KHAOS Mindset

• To live a life of KHAOS you

must be willing to break FREE from your barriers, get AW with your issues, RESET your mind, and be PATIENT with you!

The 3 Pillars of the KHAOS Mindset

Mindfulness Mental Health Healthy Relationships

The KHAOS Mindset

• To live a life of KHAOS you

must be willing to break FREE from your barriers, get AW with your issues, RESET your mind, and be PATIENT with you!

The KHAOS Mindset

To live a life of KHAOS you must be willing to break FREE from your barriers, get RAW with you issues, RESET your mind, and be PATIENT with you!

• FORGIVE yourself or others for not

being who you want or need them to be

• RELEASE yourself from the negative

thoughts and patterns that hold you emotionally hostage

• EMBRACE things as they were, are,

and will be with love and compassion

• ELEVATE to a higher level of living

Break FREE

• REALIZE there is an issue

that prevents you from

• perating from a place of

balance

• ADMIT your role in the

issue

• WORK to create a solution

Get RAW

RESET

Remember, Every Situation Encourages Thought. No matter what is happening in your life you have a choice. You may not like the options that you have to choose from, but, there is always a choice.

• PAUSE AND THINK about what

is going on inside and around you

• INHALE/EXHALE – BREATHE!!!
• NOW TALK when you feel you

have the language to appropriately address the situation

• NOW TAPOUT when you do

not feel that you can manage the situation without losing control of your emotions

PATIENT

• A child that has experienced at least four toxically stressful events

is 15 times more likely to attempt suicide, 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, and 4 times more likely to become an alcoholic or intravenous drug user.

• NAMI. (n.d.). Retrieved August 17, 2019, from https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2017/What-

You-Should-Know-About-Toxic-Stress

NEVAEH

• ACE Score 9
• Behavioral: agitation,

irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, or social isolation

• Psychological: flashback, fear,

severe anxiety, or mistrust

• Mood: loss of interest or

pleasure in activities, guilt, or loneliness

• ACE Score 6
• Behavioral: aggression, antisocial

behavior, impulsivity, irritability, screaming, or self-harm, irritable mood, argumentative and defiant behavior, and vindictiveness that last more than six months and cause significant problems at home

• r school.
• Mood: anger or anxiety

CHRISTINA

XAVIER • KYRA


• ACE Score 6/4
• Behavioral: aggression, excitability,

fidgeting, hyperactivity, impulsivity, irritability, lack of restraint, or persistent repetition of words or actions

• Cognitive: absent-mindedness, difficulty

focusing, forgetfulness, problem paying attention, or short attention span

• Mood: anger, anxiety, boredom,

excitement, or mood swings

Tia

• ACE Score 5
• Whole Body: fatigue,

restlessness, or sweating

• Behavioral: hypervigilance or

irritability

• Cognitive: racing thoughts or

unwanted thoughts

Jinnifer/Jin

• ACE Score 6
• Mood: anxiety, apathy, general discontent,

guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, mood swings,

• r sadness
• Sleep: early awakening, excess sleepiness,

insomnia, or restless sleep

• Whole Body: excessive hunger, fatigue, loss of

appetite, or restlessness

• Behavioral: agitation, excessive crying,

irritability, or social isolation

• Cognitive: lack of concentration, slowness in

activity, or thoughts of suicide

• Weight: weight gain or weight loss

Aaron

• ACE Score 4
• Behavioral: aggression, compulsive

behavior, fidgeting, impulsivity, repetitive movements, social isolation, or persistent repetition of words or actions, socially awkward

• Muscular: inability to combine

muscle movements, poor coordination, or tic

• Mood: anger, anxiety, or

apprehension

What does toxic/traumatic stress look like inside of me?

Physical: Loss of sleep, change in appetite, impaired immune system, somatic symptoms such as low energy, backache, headache, fatigue, upset stomach Emotional: Anxiety, guilt, irritability, sadness, numbness, emotional shutdown, depletion, hopelessness, emotional rollercoaster, apathy

What does toxic/traumatic stress look like inside of me?

Behavioral: Changes in routine, absent- mindedness, nightmares, elevated startle response, impatience, moodiness, self- destructive coping (food, money, alcohol/ drugs, risk-taking), tardiness/absenteeism Cognitive: Diminished concentration, loss

• f focus or perspective, confusion,

perfectionism, difficulty making decisions, self-doubt, hypervigilance, triggered connections to own trauma, decreased perceived competence

What does toxic/traumatic stress look like inside of me?

Relational: Mistrust, withdrawal, intolerance, negative parenting behaviors (shame, over- protectiveness, lack of patience), conflicts with others, loneliness, difficulty with intimacy, minimizing or blaming Worldview/Spiritual: Workplace frustration, sense of unfairness, anger at society, loss of purpose, feelings of bitterness, feeling unsupported, loss of creativity, hopelessness

REMEMBER: Language Matters

• NOT: What’s wrong with this child,

what happened to this child?

• NOT: This child is giving me a hard time,

this child is having a hard time

• NOT: This child just wants attention,

this child needs my care and patience

We Are All 
 KHAOS Kids!

Keep Healing And Overcoming Struggles!

We got this!

THANK YOU! Any questions?

Candice E. Cox, LCSW www.khaosinc.org info@organizedkhaos.org 324-399-9269 Follow us on Instagram @khaosmindset