# Provider Stress Scanning #behavior #stress #survivalstrategy Constant scanning for [[Safety Provider]] stress-symptoms by [[Down-regulating Consumer]] to down-regulate. ## Examples - Noticing micro-expressions - Touching to measure physical responses - Asking about their well-being If stress is noticed, [[Down-Regulating Behaviors]] begin. This is extremely exhausting. Part of [[Dependence and Down-Regulation, Survival Strategy]]