1. Discuss the 4 levels of anxiety 1. Mild: Seldom a problem, typically a good thing. Prepares for action. Senses heightened, learning enhanced 2. Moderate: Perceptual field begins to diminish. Less alert to environmental surroundings. Attention span & concentration decrease 3. Severe: Perceptual field diminishes greatly. Concentration only on one thing or extraneous details. Attention span is severely limited. Discomfort is experienced. 4. Panic: The most intense state. Unable to focus on even one detail. Loss of contact w/ reality may occur 2. Discuss the 5 stages of grief 1. Stage 1: Denial; The reality of the loss is not acknowledged. 2. Stage 2: Anger; Anger may be directed at the self or displaced on loved ones, caregivers, and even God. 3. Stage 3: Bargaining; Usually not visible or evident to others, a “bargain” is made w/ God in an attempt to reverse or postpone the loss. 4. Stage 4: Depression; The full impact of the loss is experienced. The sense of loss is intense, and feelings of sadness and depression prevail. This is a time of quiet desperation and disengagement from all association w/ the lost entity. 5. Stage 5: Acceptance; The final stage brings a feeling of peace regarding the loss that has occurred. It is a time of quiet expectation and resignation