A new self-care plan I will be utilizing with trauma will be centered around mindfulness. Helping clients to become present when things get too overwhelming, or if the client begins feeling unsafe. Deep breathing and the “5 senses” technique are techniques I will incorporate to help alleviate difficulties the client could be experiencing sharing traumatic experiences.
Example 2
1. What signals of your own distress did you learn that were new to you and can you link them to anything?