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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;During disaster recovery, be willing to give and receive support from others. Talk about what you are feeling and be a good listener when others need to talk.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;As much as possible, resume everyday routines. The familiarity of routine can be comforting and restore a sense of normalcy to an abnormal situation.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;During a disaster, loss takes many forms. It could be a death, the loss of your personal belongings or a way of life. Allowing yourself to grieve will help you recover from the loss much quicker than burying those feelings. If you need to cry, that&amp;amp;#39;s okay. It&amp;amp;#39;s your body&amp;amp;#39;s way of relieving those painful feelings.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/grief-and-depression-1067237&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;When Does Grief Become Depression?&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;During the process of disaster recovery, it is easy to become overwhelmed by all the devastation around you. Set yourself small, achievable goals each day to avoid becoming immobilized by these feelings.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/stop-procrastination-now-1065417&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Get Things Done&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;This may not be possible during the early stages of disaster recovery, but making the effort to take care of yourself will help you keep your physical strength up which in turn helps you stay emotionally strong.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/exercise-increases-energy-and-fights-fatigue-2223777&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Exercise When You Have Depression&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;When you are under stress, sleep is more important than ever. Practice good sleep hygiene to the extent possible. Sleep and mood are closely related.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/gotta-catch-some-zzzs-1067495&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Get a Good Night&amp;amp;#39;s Sleep&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;What simple comforts do you enjoy? Admiring the beauty of a sunny day, hugging a cherished pet or reading a good book are examples of simple pleasures that can be comforting in times of stress.Doing something positive to aid in disaster recovery efforts, such as volunteering your time or donating money can help alleviate the feelings of powerless that often follow a disaster.Do something totally unrelated to the disaster to take your mind off it. For example, play a game or shut off the TV news for awhile.&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some will need extra help with long-term disaster recovery. If fearfulness, nightmares and depression persist these may be signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which require professional help.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ul&amp;gt;&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/an-overview-of-ptsd-symptoms-2797638&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Screen Yourself for PTSD Symptoms&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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