THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP OF TODAY
11 April 2022
To better understand the people's needs as of now, we asked the foundation psychologist, Yulia Yakunina, to tell about the change in the people's requests. We also asked to give a couple of recommendations about how to get back in balance as much as it is possible now.
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? How do you feel, do you know what are the main people's requests in terms of psychological help now? What are the main questions?
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Among those who asked my help, the main questions are:
* How to cope with anxiety, nervousness, fear?
* How to talk to children about the war?
* What to do when a child has a traumatic experience?
* How can I live in the war?
* How can I start a new life as I left my hometown?
* How to avoid panic overeating?
* How to talk to the relatives who stay in the 'hot' regions?
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? Do you feel an increased demand for psychological help now?
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From what I see, the demand is mostly from the people who visited psychological consultations before the war + we've got people, who are currently in the active conflict zones, those who experience difficulties in the stress situations, and those, who suffer anxiety disorders.
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? Could you share some practical advices, exercises for the people at this period?
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* Minimize the time you spend reviewing the news, for example, read the news feed in the morning and in the evening.
* If it's possible, dedicate the rest of your time to the things you usually did before: cleaning, cooking, washing dishes, etc.
* If you haven't exercised before, now it's a good moment to start or continue doing it, same for dancing and/or singing: it helps to feel your own body and improves your mood, relieves your body from stress.
* Go for a walk, talk to the people who can/want to listen to you and support you.
* Start some creative activity: embroidery, drawing, modeling, etc.
* Do not enter disputes, minimize your communication with the people, who stir up the situation, if you are prone to anxiety.
* In the moments of panic, make some breathing exercises, at least start breathing deeply and slowly. It will bring back the feeling of your own body and relieve the stress.
* If you have childern, play with them, view some animation together, read books and tales.
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The foundation provides psychological support for the displaced children and adults, children with the difficult childhood, and shelter employees. We'll continue these activities while we have requests for such help.
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You can join our efforts and help us conduct psychological sessions with whoever needs them.
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Company details
БФ ДАРУЄМО РАДIСТЬ БО (Charity foundation "Giving Joy")
UA683052990000026004050013790
JSC CB "PRIVATBANK", 1D HRUSHEVSKOHO STR., KYIV, 01001, UKRAINE
PBANUA2X
UA 49087, Днiпропетровська, м. Днiпро, вул Василя Макуха, б.127
Correspondent banks:
1) 001-1-000080
CHASUS33
JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York ,USA
2) 890-0085-754
IRVT US 3N
The Bank of New York Mellon, New York, USA
Euro
БФ ДАРУЄМО РАДIСТЬ БО (Charity foundation "Giving Joy")
UA 093052990000026001050027079
Privatbank, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
PBANUA2X
UA 49087, Днiпропетровська, м. Днiпро, вул Василя Макуха, б.127
Correspondent banks:
400886700401
COBADEFF
Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
In the photo Julia conducts training for boys and girls of the inclusive youth center "Giving Joy"
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