Psychological First Aid

Module I

Validating Feelings
and Normalizing
Reactions
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Objectives:
Identify feelings/reactions related to the
1. pandemic/ any form of disaster

2. Accept that all feelings and reactions are

normal and valid

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Activity 1: Graphing Feelings

Using graph to
see what is the
emotion you
feel the most

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GRAPH
MY EMOTIONS

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Analysis:

 What were the feelings that were

mentioned a lot?
 What did you notice about your
reactions in different situations?
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REFERENCE: Los Angeles: National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

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REFERENCE: Los Angeles: National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

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Positive changes in priorities, world view and
expectations
•Enhanced appreciation that family and
friends are precious and important.

•Meeting the challenge of addressing

difficulties (by taking positive action
steps, changing the focus of thoughts,
using humor, acceptance.
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Positive changes in priorities, world view and
expectations
•Shifting expectations about what to expect
from day to day and about what is considered
“good day”
•Shifting priorities to focus more on quality time
with family or friends
•Increased commitment to self, family, friends,
and spiritual/ religious faith.
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When a Loved One Dies, Common Reactions Include:
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What Helps and What Doesn’t Help?

Helpful

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What Helps and What Doesn’t Help?
Not Helpful

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Abstraction/Reflection

 Reactions to stressful
events are normal and
valid at the moment.

 You are not being

crazy when you feel
those feelings.
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Application
Short line that we can chant together!
 How can you apply this learning to your
life especially because the pandemic is not
yet over?

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