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The articles will be beneficial for people working with people, such as managers and all professionals in the human sciences.

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Trauma Relief

It is my privilege to offer you Trauma Relief Facilitation Services for your employee assistance, wellness and support programme.

In terms of debriefing and defusing after a traumatic event in you work place, we can assist your company on site.

VICARIOUS STRESS MANAGEMENT

Supporters, therapists and counselors are not “super-human-beings”. No one is immune to the pain and horror of trauma in our community. The people around you may be suffering and needing help.

However, you need to be aware of the fact that you may also have experienced an emotional trauma. Emotional self-care is essential for your well-being and for the well-being of your client. A burnt out therapist is a greater risk than help, for any client.

Here are some suggestions about how to prepare yourself to help others:

· Do some breathing exercises regularly to allow oxygen to nourish your blood and remind yourself that you are alive and functioning.

· Give yourself permission to allow your feelings to unfold. A personal journal is a valuable tool to assist you in ordering your thoughts.

· Make notes in this journal of what you believe has sustained you through past crises in your life and what you believe will sustain you now. Some examples might be:

o Drinking a cup of tea with a friend

o Praying

o Meditating

o Walking

o Watering your garden of flower pots

o Listening to music or playing an instrument

o Writing letters

o Reading what inspires you

o Drawing or painting

o Playing a physical sport alone or with others

· Regardless of your appetite and sense of body during this crisis, be purposeful and drink water throughout the day, eat three nourishing meals a day, keep up your regular hygiene practices including bathing, brushing teeth, washing hair and wearing clean clothes.

· Contact five people you care about and let them know you want to share a few moments with them during these hard times. Listen to their experiences and tell them yours. Let them know you care about them.

· Take walks or otherwise gives yourself some physical exercise that takes you out into the day and away from television and radio news.

· Put something lovely in your line of vision: a plant, a pretty stone, or a beautiful picture.

If you take care of your own mind and emotions you will feel free enough to think appropriately, respond adequately, and think creatively with empathy and compassion for others. Then you will be able to share your passion for life and offer effective support to others.

“Like birds, let’s leave behind what we don’t need to carry…

Grudges, sadness, pain, fear and regrets…

Fly light”

Employee Wellness Programme

§ We are available to assist and advise you on drawing up an Employee Assistance Programme

Most important body part

(Author Anonymous)

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body.
Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."

She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."

Several years passed before she asked me again.

Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."

She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry.

My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?"

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?" She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

" No one can ruin your day, without your permission..."

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