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Call on your Wonderwoman / Wonderman. Call on your protector part of self or your nurturing part of self.Self soothe. Breathe.Practice mindfulness. Focus on your breath.Distract yourself. Practice a pleasure activity.Be with a friend. Pray.Spend time with a pet. Colour.Focus on your goals.Do one thing that you can master, then reward yourself.Make a beautiful dinner for yourself.Practice dual awareness for intrusive thoughts.Ground. Practice Progressive Relaxation.Practice a butterfly hug while imagining a happy memory.Light incense. Bake some cookies. Put some peppermint on your skin.Use a white flower.Use Rescue Remedy.Make a vision board.Walk a dog. Volunteer to help a dog.Go for a walk.Sit in a community garden.Volunteer to help someone.Shower with your favourite smelling soap.Bake something easy and then enjoy it or share it.Colour.Paint something.Wrap yourself in a blanket.

Crystal Arber, a registered social worker and registered clinical counsellor,  works with the military, police, healthcare professionals and survivors of childhood trauma. She is certified in EMDR and is an EMDR consultant and Trainer. Crystal also works with refugees using EMDR in a group format, helping those who are fleeing from war to process the traumatic experiences of War and displacement.

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