Emotional First Aid Kit: 45 cards for self-care

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Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. This is one we heard this week from poet Cleo Wade: “ I am showing love for myself by choosing hope no matter what. Biography: Dr Emma Hepburn is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with over 15 years experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties in both the public and private sector. stop what you are doing, take a deep breath, as you breathe out (with a loud sigh if you aren’t in company, otherwise breathe out quietly). She is passionate about bringing psychology and evidence-based mental health information beyond the clinic room to a wider audience and encouraging people to proactively look after their mental health.

This kit is a collection of what some of the wisest, most thoughtful people might say to us if they were next to us in our times of need.Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. Funny videos – you can easily find something that will make you laugh or smile on YouTube or many other internet sites. Talking about self-care to adopters is all very well and good but we know that they often find it impossible to share the depths of their emotional worries or mental health spirals, due to being scared of social workers condemning them as bad parents, so I think this card deck is a super useful way of naming some of the complexities of mental and emotional health and reassuring that these are OK, we can work through it together, and that professionals want to help. As we strive towards a future where no child is without hope, we want to equip churches up and down the country to know how to spot the signs of emotional distress and respond to them effectively. This FREE 90-minute live webinar will help church staff and volunteers spot and respond to the signs of emotional distress in children, teenagers and adults.

What a brilliant tool to use with new parents whose children have joined them via adoption, to really delve deep into the enormous emotional impact this has on the new parents. What matters is that we are prepared for such a situation and have some measures in place, so we can help ourselves. Her illustrative work has been used by a number of organisations including The American Association for the Prevention of Suicide, The Royal Society of Public Health and the Samaritans (India). Emotional Self-check-in Tool: It can be helpful to engage in activities that help you identify your feelings so you can take steps that promote wellness: journal writing, art projects, meditation, or talking to trusted friends. Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people – people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book” – E.Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.

A grounding object such as a polished pebble or a small ball – just squeezing the ball or moving the pebble around in your hand, paying attention to your physical reaction can help calm emotions.

Emotional Food/Water : Daily nurturance includes doing at least one activity each day that promotes self-care like wearing comfy clothes, taking a bubble bath, eating your favorite food for a meal, or having a cup of a warm beverage like tea. Look at a picture and describe every single thing in the picture, what colours, shapes, textures etc. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. There couldn’t be a better time than October 2020, the Mental Health Month, to build one for ourselves. Emotional First Aid will give you some of the initial insights and tools that TLG use to support a child like Aimee.

An Emotional Emergency Kit is a set of emotional wellness tools and can include some of the following activities that you can share with your family or class to build emotional resilience and connection. Dr Emma Hepburn is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist with over 15 years experience of working with and treating mental health difficulties in both the public and private sector. The high-waisted Kamm pants have a dedicated following, a versatile silhouette that flatters every body shape. Instead of waiting to react, we invite you to talk with your family or class about what you all need to practice to get through this time.Something calming like music, coping statements, colouring sheets and pencils, scented hand cream, a fidget toy or a game. On a personal note, as a frazzled mum of a teen with significant needs, I took a lot from the cards which I will be implementing and reflecting on. A relaxing audio – there are many relaxing audios available from relaxation, to visualisation to music only audios, which you can download onto your smart phone or tablet to create your own playlist. Her parents considered it a miracle if she came in for a full week and, heartbreakingly, they felt like they couldn't even go on holiday together because of Aimee's anxieties.