Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 1, Issue 11, (1 May 2017) | Page 26

understand how to work with and help people suffering from this.
3.Avoiding transference of trauma – Secondary trauma
Both stress and trauma can be transferred from one person to
another – similar to how a virus is spread . There are hygienic
approaches to mental health – in effect there are precautions we
all need to take take to prevent stress from building up and
spreading or how we can avoid catching it from others .4.
Flashbacks/ Flashbulb memories
When we experience a flashbulb memory , or flashback , it is like
we are temporarily displaced from the reality of now and react
through a filter of the past . A person in this state needs to be
brought back into now and to a sense of safety. This can be done
with grounding techniques.
5. The health care pyramid
There are many things that can be done without experts . If we
turn the pyramid of health care up side down allowing everybody
to be a part of the solution many more will be helped. Article>>
6. Physical and mental resilience
To have resilience is to be able to handle and bounce back from
stressful situations . Resilience can be trained . One way is to
know how to secure enough sleep , food , water and exercise .
Already after a few days without sleep we risk poorer judgement,
and in the long run psychosis. Knowing how to access a moment
of deep relaxation by self regulation can be a vital help . Being
prepared mentally for things that can happen creates
empowerment and resilience.7. Social context
Human beings are social creatures . Creating a safe social
context is a key component of preserving , healing and
maintaining mental health. There are simple ways of integrating
this into daily routines.
8.Adopting an attitude of empowerment
How we approach helping others will affect how we can handle
our workload and difficulties . It is shown through research that
we handle these situations better when we come from a position
with