Emotional First Aid Kit: 45 cards for self-care

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An Emotional Emergency Kit (just like a Disaster Emergency Kit) is designed to provide the necessary supplies to support you through a difficult and challenging situation. Underpinned by impeccable craftsmanship and a beloved desire for comfort, each piece is soft to touch, and cut to flatter — thoughtful details designed to give the Aimé woman a sense of calm and confidence. Think about what you might like to put in yours and where you might need to keep it – you may need one for school and one for home!

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. Readymade kits: If it’s too much of a task, and you just want to keep it simple, there are generic readymade Emotional First Aid Kits available online. 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. If you are looking for some community, emotional emergency kit skills, and even, dare I say, play and joy this month, come join us in one of our programs for girls, families, or professionals. This tool could include creating a family mantra or motto that you can recite, or an affirmation statement.

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 is a counterpart to that medical first aid kit, an emotional kit that provides a set of useful salves to some of life’s most challenging psychological situations. Emergencies include: "I can't sleep", "I'm in the wrong job", "I might be turning into an addict", "I'm so envious", "I don't know how to make friends", "I might never find the right partner".

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. One of the easiest ways to be reminded of this is to keep a visual card showing steps to mindful breathing. 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.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 box may not contain band aids or antiseptic wipes but it is ready to deliver some urgent care to your brain. Just like the first aid kit in your glove box or bathroom cabinet, the Emotional First Aid Kit is full of practical tools for looking after yourself and the people you love.

This is a counterpart to that medical first aid kit, an emotional kit that provides a set of useful salves to some of life? 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. TLG has over 24 years' experience in equipping churches to understand and walk alongside children and families who are struggling with their emotional and mental wellbeing. I strongly believe that every single one of us will benefit from having an Emotional First Aid Kit ready. Unforeseen times lead to uncertain mood and emotions, and an unpredictable response to the changes in us and our surroundings.Emotional Map: Having an overall goal for moving through this time with as much ease as possible can be beneficial. Emotional First Aid will give you some of the initial insights and tools that TLG use to support a child like Aimee. It’s increasingly clear that the past few years have had a massive impact on many people's emotional and mental health, especially children and families who have been struggling with isolation, anxiety, food insecurity and poverty as well as the rising cost of living and other pressures.

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. Inspirational reading – many people find comfort in reading positive memes, inspirational stories, poems or prayers, what are your favourite ones? 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. Funny videos – you can easily find something that will make you laugh or smile on YouTube or many other internet sites.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.