They’re
are many ways of helping your self to recovery, getting to
know yourself well is a good start, there are a lot of self
help books on the market witch are really good and easy to
read and not to expensive to purchase.
Ways to self help
- Accept what has happened to you
- Understand and believe it was not your fault
- Read self help books
- Gain as much support as you can
- Write letters to your inner child and let your inner child
write back to you
- Learn to love and value yourself
- Meditation-Enables you to refocus your attention that
brings about an altered state of consciousness. People who
meditate feel more relaxed and can even improve health.
- Yoga and breathing exercises are two natural and effective
treatments in reducing anxiety and creating a relaxed state
of well-being.
- Use the coping techniques for flashbacks/panic attacks
and memories as explained under coping strategies
- Set yourself little goals that are achievable
- Do nice things for yourself
- Distraction. may include things you enjoy e.g. painting/writing/sports
etc
Self help is about you and what helps you
to learn to move on, you have to find ways that help you and
use your inner strength, self help is useful along side good
support and therapy
A lot of survivors use the following ways
to cope with their past.
- Alcohol and drug abuse.
- Obsessive behaviour and strict routines.
- Self harming e.g. cutting, scratching or burning.
- Forgetting or minimising the abuse.
- Turning to God/Religion.
- Breaking ties with, or confronting, the abuser.
- Speaking about it and receiving support.
- Fighting back e.g. speaking publicly or helping other
survivors.
- Working to protect children from abuse.
- Writing about abuse.
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