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Helpful strategies
Helping to overcome the impact of trauma
Create a validating environment where the traumatic experience can be made sense of and processed
Practise mindfulness and grounding techniques as well as body focused activities e.g yoga, tai-chi strengthening the connection between body and mind and creating a sense of grounding
Practise activities based on connectedness with nature and environment to provide a sense of self-soothing, connection and grounding.
Practise techniques helping you to connect with your senses
Create opportunities for self-efficacy to re-build self-confidence and self esteem
Utilise professional health assistance especially trauma specific. Some of the recommended trauma-informed modalities include: EMDR, IFS, mindfulness practise
When appropriate utilise available helpline to talk through your experiences with health professionals
Develop a mindset approach focused on working though challenges rather than giving into avoidance
Practise self-compassion and self-kindness through meditation e.g. “Loving Kindness meditation”
Practise activities orientated towards mindfulness and development of self – awareness
Create opportunities for self-efficacy to re-build self-confidence and self esteem
