Originally Posted: May 30, 2017
This is an excerpt of a Dallas Morning News article. To read the full article click here.
Trying to feel safe
Chrystyna Kouros, an assistant psychology professor at Southern Methodist University, said the fear spreading through many Hispanic communities alters more than just routines. Kouros said the angst can also affect the way people sleep and how families interact with each other.
“If you don’t feel safe, your sleep is disrupted. You are not able to perform at your potential and your capacity,” Kouros said.
She added that children whose families may be affected by this type of stress may have a harder time focusing in the classroom.
“You may want to go to school, but maybe you are afraid to leave your family because you don’t want your family member to be taken away when you’re gone,” she said. READ MORE