Self Help Strategy
Don’t Isolate
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Don’t isolate yourself
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Ask for help
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Join a support group
Practical Steps
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Try to stick to daily routines
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Break up tasks into smaller more manageable ones
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Acknowledge how you feel and don’t hide it
Healthy Routines
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Try to get plenty of quality sleep
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Avoid alcohol and drugs
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Exercise regularly if possible
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Eat a balanced diet
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Reduce stress wherever possible
Helping Family Members
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Be patient and understanding as everyone’s recovery may be different.
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Try to offer practical support such as help with shopping or housework or just be available to listen.
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Don’t pressure anyone into talking if they don’t want to.
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Help your loved one to socialize, even if it means their accompanying you for a while to various activities you attend.
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Take care of your own emotional and mental wellbeing and if you feel overwhelmed, don’t forget that you may need help also.
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Try not to take the trauma symptoms personally.
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