For many people working in cybersecurity, employee mental health could be a bigger part of our days. Our jobs entail a lot of putting out fires and being hyper-vigilant to the hazards of the internet. Being constantly on guard against danger and participating in adrenaline-filled responses to emergencies puts stress on us. This can lead to lost productivity or even burnout, which is a security hazard in and of itself. How can we be more aware of stress and trauma, so we can keep ourselves and our employees functioning effectively?
Cybersecurity Stress For Good and Ill
Most of us would define stress as events that negatively impact us. But in reality, stress is a more neutral word than we might think. Positive events can also put stress on our bodies, and a certain amount of stress can actually be a positive thing for health.
As the saying goes, the dose makes the poison. Even water and oxygen are poisonous if you have too much. Most of us consider exercise and strong, positive emotions to be beneficial. In the amounts most of us experience, they absolutely are. A moderate amount of stress is necessary to help us maintain optimal health, such as in the case of exercise. It’s when we have too much stress that it can cause a variety of different health problems.
We need to be aware of both so-called ‘good’ stress (e.g. exciting projects or hobbies, invigorating personal interactions or exercise) and ‘bad’ stress (e.g. upsetting world news, an overly full schedule or unpleasant personal interactions) to get a complete sense of how much stress we’re putting on our bodies. If yo ..
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