The following is the first half of the coping techniques, proven to be extremely helpful to survivors throughout their trauma work. With trial and error, and by practicing those that meet your individual needs, adapting these techniques into your daily life can make a huge difference.

Tools for Healing
Find which tools work for you and practice them often.

Suggestions for Healing
Try these. Find which work for you.

Flashback Technique
Flashbacks are a very common occurrence for survivors of trauma and one of the hardest symptoms to deal with. Practice the following technique. It does work.

Grounding Technique
This is a fabulous technique for dealing with triggers of all kinds. It takes time to master and perfect it. Practice makes perfect.

Safe Place Technique
This technique is wonderful in dealing with anxiety and triggers.

Containment
Another wonderful technique in dealing with triggers. As with grounding techniques, containment can also take time to master. Practice makes perfect.

Comforting Yourself
Comfort can seem hard to come by when you’re working through trauma. However, the following page provides a list of way to provide you much deserved relief. These are techniques that you can use beyond trauma work because, no matter what, we all need a little comfort some times.

Affirmations
Countering negative thinking, ideas, and beliefs is key to move beyond trauma. Surround yourself with positive affirmations. Read them daily. If the following list doesn’t work for you there are other websites full of them (just google it). With enough practice you can change the way you think which is absolutely paramount in changing how you deal with life, how you feel about yourself, and in increasing your strength in the face of trauma.

Caring For Your Parts of Self
Individuals who’ve developed Dissociative Identity Disorder have the added task of not only taking care of themselves but also caring for their inner system, or parts of self. I’ve written the following as a quick guide based on my own experiences. However, I implore you to find a qualified professional in order to aid you through mapping and integration.