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Helping Family & Friends in Stressful Times

November 1, 2011 · · Trauma · Comments Off

Helping Family & Friends in Stressful Times: Like Now Article by Nancy Crawford, Psy.D., on helping those around you during stressful times Helping Family & Friends in Stressful Times: Like now Nancy Crawford, Psy.D. Step #1:  Remember the “oxygen mask” principle We all have heard it a thousand times – and mostly tune it out.

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Cost of Living with Stress/Tension/Danger

November 1, 2011 · · Resources for Administrators, Trauma · Comments Off

“Cost of Living with Stress/Tension/Danger” This article by Laura Mae Gardner discusses the issues of stress, tension and danger. It highlights symptoms one might experience and what strategies are used to cope with them. “Cost Of Living With Stress/Tension/Danger” Laura Mae Gardner 1999, Wycliffe Bible Translators, International International Member Care 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road.

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Helping Children in the Midst of Crisis

November 1, 2011 · · MKs, Resources for Administrators, Trauma, Uncategorized · 0 Comments

These suggestions are taken from… Helping Children in the Midst of Crisis These suggestions are taken from pp 165-176 in Sojourners: The Family on the Move, A Book of Resources by Ruth J. Rowen & Samuel F. Rowen (1990). Farmington, Michigan: Associates of Urbanus. DO NOT… 1. laugh and tell him it is silly to.

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Trauma & Stress Resources Links

November 1, 2011 · · Resources for Administrators, Trauma · 0 Comments

Trauma & Stress Resources Links to information on dealing with trauma and stress Trauma & Stress Resources Online The Mobile Member Care Team, Westafrica, has excellent resources on their website Member Care Radio has audio recordings on topics for missionaries Headington Institute – brochures on stress Missionary Care – downloadable brochures on variety of topics,.

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Standing Strong in Times of Stress – or just making it one more day

November 1, 2011 · · Trauma · 0 Comments

Pacing the floor? Unable to concentrate? Unproductive? Don’t worry, you are normal! Dear fellow missionaries, these are stressful times. We have heard  are aware of children (and adults) not sleeping well, children asking whether they will also be shot, pilots seeing terrible sights as they evacuate people. We have seen horrible pictures on TV. We.

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