Emotional First Aid Kit: 45 cards for self-care

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And I don’t know about you, but sometimes when I’m really having a tough time, 20 minutes of meditation just isn’t really an option for me. This new training module is being introduced at an important time. I know how difficult the pandemic has been for children and young people across the country, and this additional support for those working with them every day – whether they are parents and carers, teachers, health and social care workers, or volunteers – is timely and necessary. The course is for all who care for and work with children and young people aged between 0 and 25. No previous qualifications are required to enrol. However, sometimes, you may have an emotional emergency and just like responding to a physical emergency, having the right Emotional First Aid Kit can help.

In addition, scientists have identified a tiny organ in the ear called the sacculus, which responds to the frequencies created by singing. The response creates an immediate sense of pleasure, regardless of what the singing sounds like so you don’t have to have an amazing voice to feel the positive effects of singing. Look at a picture and describe every single thing in the picture, what colours, shapes, textures etc. In similar way, if out for a walk or looking out the window, look and describe the clouds in the sky, shades of colour of the sky, trees, bushes, grass, anything you can see. A card with positive coping statements that you can read or say to yourself to help you get through the distress PositiveStatements.pdf Who in your life could you safely share your feelings with? A friend? A family member? Your therapist? (Yes, a therapist can be a tool in your emotional first aid kit!) There is a way to combat these beliefs using the same principle of repetition. By creating positive statements about ourselves and repeating them over and over it can create a new healthier positive belief system.FREE online trainingto help you spot the signs of emotional distress in children andadults,and know how to respond to them effectively. For examples, one of my emotional first aid body go-to’s when my schedule’s overly full and I’m feeling overwhelmed by life and professional commitments is hopping on my bike and riding it along the Bay while blaring Florence + The Machine’s Shake it Out on repeat through my earbuds. Children and young people will react to the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. The PFA training course will help professionals, volunteers, parents and carers better identify the signs of those who are struggling and give them timely effective support that is right for them – helping them feel safe and able to help themselves.

But having this set of strategies that I can now lean on when times are particularly tough is a big part of my own ongoing self-care and something I feel passionate about sharing and helping my clients to develop, too.I encourage my patients to take care of their mental health everyday as mind and body are linked. I often suggest that they practice a variety of good habits, including getting enough sleep, exercising, eating nutritious food, spending time with your family and friends, practicing relaxation techniques and more. Start to think about what tools you think would be helpful to get you through a difficult emotional time. Then gather all these tools together and make sure that you keep it with you at times when you anticipate you will feel, low, anxious or stressed. So today I want to lead you through some inquiries to help you identify what might make it into your emotional first aid kit for those times when life just feels overwhelming. Emotional First-Aid Kit 101: What It Is and Isn’t: