Back to Temporal States

Medium Term

Weeks to Months

The pattern layer - mental health cycles, chronic stress accumulation, recent life changes. These are the patterns that emerge over weeks and months, visible only when you zoom out from daily fluctuations.

Volatility
moderate
Malleability
moderate
Awareness
semi-conscious
Items
6

Intervention at This Scale

Therapy, lifestyle changes, stress management programs, habit formation

Domains at Medium Term Scale

Mental Health State

Ongoing psychological patterns

Anxiety LevelsDepression CyclesMood EpisodesStress Patterns

Chronic Stress

Accumulated stress effects

Physical SymptomsEmotional BurnoutCompassion FatigueAdrenal Patterns

Recent Life Changes

Major transitions in recent months

Relationship StatusWork SituationLiving SituationHealth Changes

Scale Relationships

Influenced By

Current StateHours to Days
Long TermYears
LifetimeDecades / Lifespan

Influences

Current StateHours to Days
ImmediateSeconds to Minutes

Example States at Medium Term Scale

BurnoutDepression EpisodeAnxiety PeriodGrowth PhaseRecoveryTransition Stress

Triggers (4)

Chronic Stress Accumulation

The gradual buildup of stress over weeks to months without adequate recovery.

cumulativemoderate intensity

Major Life Transition

A significant life change requiring substantial adaptation.

gradualhigh intensity

Recurring Depression Cycle

The cyclical return of depressive symptoms, often with seasonal or situational patterns.

cyclicalvariable intensity

Anniversary Reaction

Emotional responses triggered by the anniversary of significant events.

cyclicalvariable intensity

States (2)

Grief Wave

The cyclical nature of grief, where intense feelings come in waves of varying intensity.

Waves over months to years5 phases

Burnout Progression

The gradual development of burnout from chronic stress without adequate recovery.

Weeks to months5 phases