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Relax and rest |
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Eat nutritiously (Avoid sugar) |
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Exercise |
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Get more than enough sleep |
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Talk about what happened (to God and others) |
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Write about what happened (journaling, letters, e-mails) |
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Laugh when you can |
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Set small goals |
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Keep some sort of routine |
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If safe, stay in familiar environment |
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Spend time with those who are supportive and helpful |
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Cry if you can |
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Pray |
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Reflect in the Word |
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Sing or listen to music |
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Educate yourself about traumatic reactions |
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Know that the intensity of the pain will not continue forever |
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Anticipate difficult times to come |
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Search and find perspective and meaning in the event |
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Ask for help and let others help you |
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| Don't: |
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Make major decisions |
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Set up an active travel or speaking schedule |
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Drink alcohol |
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Drink caffeinated drinks |
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Take sedating drugs (i.e., valium, sleeping pills) |
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Talk publicly about sensitive details soon after trauma |
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Make broad generalizations about yourself, future, others |
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