Effective techniques and exercises for parents to help children control emotions and cope with trauma

Losing a parent to war is a difficult and traumatic experience for children. It is important that adults who communicate with such children show sensitivity, understanding and support. Anyone can find themselves in a similar situation today, so it is very important to understand the basic rules of communication with traumatized children in order not to harm them in any communication with them.

Let's conduct a self-analysis using the OH cards technique. Complete the practical tasks in the article step by step. Allocate from 30 minutes to 2 hours to work through the practice and get results.

Supporting each other is our main job in the realities of war and long after it ends. How to support yourself? How to support those who have gone through hell? How to find words where there are none? Specific advice from a professional psychologist.

What is distress and how can you help a loved one in a serious condition? And how do you support a stranger who is in trouble and you are the only one around? Short and effective tips.

Nervous and mental tension is a condition that every Ukrainian has been in since February 24, 2022. However, staying in this state all the time is not only undesirable, but also dangerous for health. So here are 20 practical tasks to help right now.

At least once in their lives, everyone faces a sense of hopelessness and the inability to cope with negative emotions. How can you quickly come to your senses and stop dramatizing? 9 questions you need to ask yourself inside to do this.

Technique that will help in the formation of new ways of thinking, gaining a fresh look at the problem, the emergence of insights.

How not to despair when you are deprived of living a normal life.

Men more often than women refuse psychological help and resort to it only in a situation of crisis, but work harder than women.

In order not to lose faith in yourself, you need to form new habits, develop productive psychological attitudes.

How to get rid of guilt and shame for surviving.

This material was prepared with great love and respect for our Ukrainian men, whom we invite to read.

How to help yourself cope with this situation and adapt to a new place, integrate into a new life.

Supporting loved ones is what helps us cope with the most difficult life situations.

How to understand your psychological state and change it for the better.

Moving forward (writing a letter to your future self)

The psychological state and mental health during hostilities of war can change. It is very important to be able to master yourself in critical conditions, to understand how to quickly help yourself and your loved ones.