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Trauma Counseling
Puts You Back In Control Over When You Feel Out Of Control!
Counseling Director Karen Gosling
You
have experienced a traumatic event (an injury, loss of a loved one or
property, or a serious threat, or any overwhelming emotional experience).
Even though the event may be completed, you may now be experiencing
or may experience later, some strong emotional or physical reactions.
It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience emotional
aftershocks when they have passed through an horrible event. |
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| Helpful hints as you start trauma counseling: |
- Rest a bit more. Contact friends
- Fight against boredom. Physical activity is often helpful
- Re-establish a normal schedule as soon as possible
- Express your feelings as they arise
- Talk to people who love and care about you
- Have
someone stay with you for at least a few hours or periods or
a day or so
- Recurring
thoughts, dreams or flashbacks are normal - don't try to fight
them - they'll decrease over time and become less painful
- Maintain
as normal a schedule as possible
- Eat
well-balanced and regular meals (even when you don't feel like
it)
- Try
to keep a reasonable level of activity. Find a good counselor if the feelings become prolonged or too
intense!
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And here's the good news - You CAN succeed
with trauma counseling even if you are a COMPLETE beginner!
All
you need is the know-how and guidance...
Introducing
Trauma Counseling
Plus Bonuses
(A USD97 Value BUT Yours Absolutely FREE!)
Here's what you'll receive when you order trauma counseling from Gosling International: |
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| For family members and friends: |
- Listen
carefully
- Spend
time with the traumatized person
- Offer your assistance and a listening ear, even if they have
not asked for help
- Reassure them that they are safe
- Help them with everyday tasks like cleaning, cooking, caring
for family, minding children
- Give the person some private time
- Don't take their anger or other feelings personally
- Don't tell them that they are "lucky it wasn't worse" - those
statements do not console traumatised people
- Instead, tell them that you are sorry such an event has occurred
and you want to understand and assist them
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Sometimes the emotional aftershock (or stress reactions) appear immediately
after the traumatic event. Sometimes they may appear a few hours or
a few days later. And, in some cases, weeks or months may pass before
the stress reactions appear.
The signs and symptoms of a stress reaction may last a few days, a few
weeks, or a few months and occasionally longer, depending on the severity
of the traumatic event. With understanding and the support of loved
ones or significant others, the stress reactions usually pass more quickly.
Occasionally the traumatic event is so painful that professional assistance
from a counselor may be necessary. This does not imply craziness or
weakness. It simply indicates that the particular traumatic event was
just too powerful for the person to manage by himself or herself.
Here are some very common signs and symptoms of a stress reaction: |
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| PHYSICAL |
| Nausea,
Upset stomach, Tremors (lips, hands), Feeling uncoordinated, Profuse
sweating, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Chest pain (should be checked at
hospital), Rapid heart beat, Rapid breathing, Increased blood pressure,
Headaches, Muscle aches, Sleep disturbance. |
| COGNITIVE |
| Slowed
thinking, Difficulty making decisions, Difficulty in problem solving,
Confusion Disorientation (especially to place and time), Difficulty
calculating, Difficulty concentrating, Memory problems, Difficulty
naming common objects, Seeing the event over and over, Distressing
dreams, Poor attention span. |
| EMOTIONAL |
| Anxiety,
Fear, Guilt, Grief, Depression, Feeling lost, Feeling abandoned,
Feeling isolated, Worry about others, Wanting to hide, Wanting to
limit contact with others, Anger, Irritability, Feeling numb, Startled,
Shocked. |
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| If
the symptoms described above are severe or if they last longer than
six weeks, the person may need professional counseling. |
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And here's the good news - You CAN succeed
with trauma counseling even if you are a COMPLETE beginner!
All
you need is the know-how and guidance...
Introducing
Trauma Counseling
Plus Bonuses
(USD135 Value BUT Yours Absolutely FREE!)
Here's what you'll receive when you order trauma counseling from Gosling International: |
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An understanding of your physical and emotional responses |

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Knowledge of what feelings to expect in the near future |

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Tips on how to look after yourself and not do anything silly |

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Validation of your feelings at this difficult time |

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Help with prioritizing your tasks and responsibilities |

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Support for family members through information and awareness |

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Registration by fax... Complete and sign your form and fax to Gosling international at +65-6281-5157 |

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Pay online using WorldPay secure internet provider |

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And much much
more! |
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