Emotional Trauma
I was in a car accident three weeks ago. The other driver and I walked away without physical injuries; however, my car was totaled and it rattled me emotionally.
We all deal with unexpected emotional trauma and loss at one time or another. Life seems to be going in one direction then in the blink of an eye it turns another direction (car accidents, break-ups, death, cancer diagnosis, job loss). Our emotional bodies absorb alot during those times. Here are three Healthy Discoveries for you and your loved ones if you are dealt an emotional blow.
1. Rescue Remedy– 
I called a friend to pick me up at the accident scene. She was there in record time and brought along some Rescue Remedy 20ml. It is for: emotional emergencies such as acute stage fright, bad news, physical injuries, burns and accidents. You can purchase Rescue Remedy from any health food store. It won’t carry the punch like a shot of tequila, but it is a safe option to help someone calm down. Kids and pets also respond well to Rescue Remedy. Put a couple drops under the tongue or in water, take as needed.
2. Drink Water–
Regardless of what trauma just happened, fluids are one of the first things administered in a hospital emergency room. There is a reason for this, emotional and physical trauma rapidly dehydrates the body. Adrenaline surges through the blood. Tears flow, heart rate and brain activity increase; these functions all require H2O! Water is a conduit to carry energy and we need energy to move and think appropriately during crisis. Follow the ER wisdom and get fluids into the body as soon as possible. However, just because the immediate accident or bad news has passed doesn’t mean you should stop drinking lots of water. Weeks and months later people are still processing the emotions, keep drinking water, it is very important!
3. Body Work –
Often people leave their body when trauma happens because it is simply too painful to stay in their body, where the emotions reside; this is called emotional shock. Some excellent therapies for emotional shock, grief, hurt and anger are massage, healing touch, reiki, jin shin, acupuncture and chiropractic. When we adjust and manipulate the body, emotions are gently released from the muscles and cell memory. I was on my friend’s healing touch table the day after my accident and it made a huge difference.
Remember, in the middle of emotional trauma it is hard to think and make decisions. If you have a friend or loved one who is having a hard time right now, offer them a big glass of water with a couple drops of Rescue Remedy and massage their feet for a couple minutes. They wouldn’t think to do this for themselves but it will help them feel better 🙂
