Emotional First Aid

Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own says Guy Winch.

Emotional first aid. This not only minimizes the risk of infections or compli-cations but also accelerates our emotional healing process. Emotional first aid should be the first thing to use whether you are hurt or now. Here are 7 ways to do so.

When battling low self esteem and the vicious cycle of negative thoughts such as Im a failure. After all change is evident and it has to take place. And like physical wounds they can get worse when we dont.

Utilizing the RAPID model Reflective listening Assessment of needs Prioritization Intervention and Disposition this specialized course provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those. Rejections can inflict four distinct emotional wounds each of which might require some from of emotional first aid. So why dont we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain.

Drawing on the latest scientific research and illustrated by fascinating stories about real patients and amazing psychological experiments Emotional First Aid is a psychological medicine cabinet for anyone looking to overcome the hurts and hang-ups that hold them back and a tool kit for becoming more successful productive and emotionally resilient. Instead of taking it as a responsibility make it a habit of getting better each day. We need to learn how to practice emotional first aid.

The same is true for emotional pain. Very few of us see emotional cuts and grazes in the same way as we do a physical injury but that is a mistake says Guy Winch psychologist and author of the book Emotional First Aid Plume Books 1499. So why dont we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain.

Biologically speaking emotions are your brains way of sending messages that are relevant for your survival. When your tire goes flat you change it. Pay attention to emotional pain recognize it when it happens and work to treat it before it feels all-encompassing.