Do you know the proper way to give first aid in the heart? Four quick tricks to learn! Suffering from natural disasters, children going out to school, family members getting sick …… When these things happen to us suddenly, the blow to the heart can sometimes crush the whole person. Especially for children, if not handled properly, it is likely to bring them irreparable psychological barriers. At this time, if the family and friends around to understand some common sense of psychological first aid, can be recognized as early as possible and timely intervention, to help them out of the haze. Psychological first aid is divided into four steps: see, listen, connect and end. The first is “look”, that is, observation. We look at ourselves and the recipient to see if they are safe, if they are seriously injured, if they have the basic needs of life, if they are displaying stress syndrome, if they are visibly depressed and anxious, and if they are displaying behavioral abnormalities, such as alcoholism or suicide. When we approach people in need of help, we should pay attention to the following points: 1. On the premise of respecting the customs and culture of the other party, we should introduce ourselves to them and let them know that we are here to provide help; 2. After asking for the consent of the other party, we should try to find a place where the recipients can feel safe and quiet to have a conversation; 3. During the conversation, we should pay attention to using natural behaviors that will make the other party feel comforted and safe, such as offering water and food; 4. In addition, it is important to remove the recipient from danger as soon as possible, to protect their privacy and dignity, and to ensure that they are not alone if they are emotionally unstable. The next step is to “listen”. Ask the recipient what they need and what they are worried about, and help them to resolve their most pressing issues. During this process, get close to the person, but don’t push them to talk. If the person wants to talk, all we have to do is listen. But if the person is showing extreme stress, we need to keep our voices calm and soft to help the recipient regain a sense of reality and make sure they are not alone. If the person is confused, we should suggest that they move their feet so that they feel like they are on the ground; pat their thighs with our fingers or palms; and encourage them to breathe slowly. Again, it’s all about “connecting”. The first step is to meet the needs of the recipients, including the basic needs of life, such as food, hygiene products, medical supplies, etc.; recognize the ability of the recipients to cope with the difficult situation; encourage them to use positive coping strategies, including: 1) Getting enough rest; 2) Eating and drinking regularly; 3) Talking to family and friends; 4) Discussing problems with people they trust; 5) Doing relaxing activities (taking a walk, singing songs, playing with the children); 6) Physical exercise. , physical exercise. Ensure that they do not cope with the change by taking medication indiscriminately, smoking, drinking, sleeping all day, working non-stop, staying away from friends and loved ones, neglecting basic personal hygiene, being impulsive, and other negative practices. The last thing is how to end psychological first aid. The so-called ending is definitely not a simple goodbye. First of all, we should explain to the recipient the reason for leaving; secondly, if there is someone else who will continue to help the recipient, we should try our best to introduce the recipient to that person; thirdly, if we connect the recipient with other service organizations, we should let him know what he can get from this organization; and lastly, we should also express our hope and blessing to the recipient. It should be reminded that as a party to psychological relief, we should follow the following principles: 1. Combination of psychological healing and self-healing. Although there are a series of physical and mental reactions after experiencing a disaster, about 70% of them can rely on their own strength to heal themselves within a few months. Therefore, while providing psychological first aid, it is necessary to guide the recipients to realize that these reactions are normal, establish their attitude of accepting the trauma, and guide them to deal with and digest the trauma by themselves; 2. Combination of professionalism and enthusiasm. If the rescue is only based on full of enthusiasm, but lack of experience in psychological rescue, its effect is difficult to guarantee. Therefore, first aid should be carried out while receiving supervision from experts or peers; 3. Combination of self-involvement and self-protection. Psychological rescuers should always experience the thoughts and feelings of the recipients, while ensuring necessary rest and not being disturbed by bad emotions. Once they find themselves emotionally dysfunctional, they should carry out self-protection in a timely manner and stop first aid if necessary; 4. Combination of dissolving negativity and implanting positivity. Disasters bring heavy blows to human beings and cast a shadow on the spiritual world. This is precisely the negative factor that psychological first aid needs to defuse. If psychological rescuers can implant positive factors such as warmth, unity, dignity, and the meaning of life after an accident into the hearts of the recipients, then they can turn disaster accidents into energy for survival, so that people will cherish life more and live with heart.