9 Ways To Take Care of Yourself And Others After A Tragedy

Help Your Friends

1. Let them know it's okay to be sad and confused.
2. Just listen if they need to talk.
3. But if they don't want to talk, don't force them.
4. Don't offer solutions to their problems. Sometimes people just need to be heard.

Help Yourself

1. Don't run from it. If you're sad, let yourself be sad.
2. People are there help. Talk to someone about how your feel.
3. Write about it. Take 20 minutes and journal about how you feel.
4. Take a warm bath. It'll help you relax.
5. There's no timeline on sadness. Take as long as you need to feel better.