Tips on Coping from Health Services

Structure your time; keep busy.

Remember you are normal and having normal reactions; don't label yourself crazy.

Talk to people; talk is the most healing medicine.

Be aware of numbing the pain with overuse of drugs or ; you don't need tocomplicate your emotions with a substance abuse problem.

Reach out; people do care.

Maintain as normal a schedule as possible.

Spend time with others.

Help your friends and loved ones as much as possible by sharing feelings and checking out how they are doing.

Give yourself permission to feel rotten and share your feelings with others.

Keep a journal, write your way through those sleepless hours.

Do things that feel good to you.

Realize those around you are under stress.

Don't make any big life changes.

Do make as many daily decisions as possible that will give you a feeling of control over your life. For example, if someone asks you what you want to eat, answer them even of you're not sure.

Get plenty of rest.

Reoccurring thoughts, dreams or flashbacks are normal; don't try to fight them, they'll decrease over time and become less painful.

Eat well-balanced and regular meals (even of your don't feel like it).