As we enter the recovery phase, it is important to remember to take time to care for yourself so you can continue to care for those around you. As the adrenaline from the immediate crisis fades, it's natural to feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or tired. These resources have been compiled to encourage you to pause, acknowledge your emotions, and care for your mental and emotional health in order to keep moving forward with strength and resilience.
Here are some resources to help you and your community:
Mini-relaxation exercises: Quick, one-minute stress relievers that you can do anytime, anywhere, offering a moment of calm when you need it most.
Managing stress and anxiety: Helpful insights from Pastors and Disasters: A Toolkit for Community-Based Disaster Resilience provides practical tools to navigate the emotional challenges disasters often bring. Click here for the full guide.
Psychological First Aid Guide: This thoughtful guide, developed by experts in trauma care, helps support children, adolescents, adults, and families immediately after a disaster, offering care and reassurance when it's needed the most.
Disaster Spiritual Care: A warm, interfaith resource for clergy and caregivers, offering guidance on how to offer spiritual and emotional support to communities facing tragedy on a local or national scale.
All Soul’s Counseling Center (ASCC): A beacon of hope for those seeking mental health care, ASCC offers both virtual and in-person counseling in Asheville, NC, ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of healing.
Remember you are not alone on this journey. Take care of yourself and remember that support is always available.
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