Jordan Penner - Surrey Relationship Counselling, Unit 222/6820 188th Street, North Vancouver, BC (2026)

12/03/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #9 for Coping Disaster - Ask for help When You Need It

If you have strong feelings that won’t go away or if you are troubled for longer than four to six weeks, you may want to seek professional help. Being unable to manage your responses to the disaster and resume your regular activities may be symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Help is available. Make an appointment with a mental health professional to discuss how well you are coping with the recent events. Don’t try to cope alone. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

12/02/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #8 for Coping Disaster - Avoid Drugs and Excessive Drinking

Drugs and alcohol may temporarily seem to remove stress, but in the long run they generally create additional problems that compound the stress you were already feeling

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

12/01/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #7 for Coping Disaster - Do Something Positive

Give blood, prepare “care packages” for people who have lost relatives or their homes or jobs, or volunteer in a rebuilding effort. Helping other people can give you a sense of purpose in a situation that feels ‘out of your control.’

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/30/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #6 for Coping Disaster - Take on One Thing At a Time

For people under stress, an ordinary workload can sometimes seem unbearable. Pick one urgent task and work on it. Once you accomplish that task, choose the next one. “Checking off” tasks will give you a sense of accomplishment and make things feel less overwhelming.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/29/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #5 for Coping Disaster - Find Time for Activities you Enjoy

Read a book, go for a walk, catch a movie or do something else you find enjoyable. These healthy activities can help you get your mind off the disaster and keep the stress in check.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/28/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #4 for Coping Disaster - Limit Exposure to Image of the Disaster

Watching or reading news about the event over and over again will only increase your stress.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/27/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #3 for Coping Disaster - Take care of Yourself

Get plenty of rest and exercise, and eat properly. If you smoke or drink coffee, try to limit your intake, since ni****ne and caffeine can also add to your stress.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/26/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #2 for Coping Disaster - Spend Time With Friends and Family

They can help you through this tough time. If your family lives outside the area, stay in touch by phone. If you have any children, encourage them to share their concerns and feelings about the disaster with you.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/25/2021

It is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times:

Tip #1 for Coping Disaster - Talk About It

By talking with others about the event, you can relieve stress and realize that others share your feelings.

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/24/2021

Coping With Disaster

If your community has been hit by a natural disaster, making sense of what happened can be a difficult process. These events create a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety. In the days and weeks following the disaster, you may have some of these common reactions:

● Disbelief and shock
● Fear and anxiety about the future
● Disorientation; difficulty making decisions or concentrating
● Apathy and emotional numbing
● Nightmares and reoccurring thoughts about the event
● Irritability and anger
● Sadness and depression
● Feeling powerless
● Changes in eating patterns; loss of appetite or overeating
● Crying for “no apparent reason”
● Headaches, back pains, and stomach problems
● Difficulty sleeping or falling asleep
● Increased use of alcohol and drugs

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

11/22/2021

Treatment for seasonal affective disorder may include light therapy, medications, and psychotherapy. If you have bipolar disorder, tell your doctor — this is critical to know when prescribing light therapy or an antidepressant. Both treatments can potentially trigger a manic episode.

Day 4 - Mind-Body Connection

Counselling also offers strategies using mind-body techniques that some people find helpful to cope with SAD:

* Relaxation and grounding techniques
* Meditation and Mindfulness
* Guided imagery
* Music or art therapy

Need some advice? Feel free to contact me: 604.202.9887

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