Tagged With "Emotional Resilience"

We are closing in on two weeks since Hurricane Florence arrived. Crisis response teams are busy responding to restore power, get tarps over roofs, deliver water and supplies to hard-hit areas. This article points out that many individuals do not show signs of trauma until three months after a crisis such as this one. How will our community prepare for these symptoms that will show up in mid-December? https://www.yahoo.com/news/disaster-relief-more-healing-physical-100000991.html

My heart goes out to everyone during this uncertain time. I am sending loving-kindness and wishes for wellbeing to all who are suffering. It’s normal to not feel normal during this crisis. We’re all having a bit of difficult time paying attention, concentrating, adjusting to new schedules and new levels of fear, anxiety, and grief. It’s normal to not feel normal during this crisis. I ask myself daily how do we face this crisis mindfully, skillfully and with emotional resilience?

By Elaine Miller-Karas MSW, LCSW Building Resiliency to Trauma Psychology Today, September 30, 2022 Mental health can suffer after extreme climate events. KEY POINTS Mental health conditions exacerbated by natural disasters include post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. After a disaster, the number of people needing assistance from the mental health systems strains or exceeds community capacity. There are simple strategies helpers can use to help survivors restore...