Mental Health First Aid by Nicholas Ware

Excessive Guilt

11nware — 2025-09-09 17:49:09 UTC

If I have excessive guilt I will apologize and move on, you can't change what has already happened so no reason to remorse over it.

Redirecting your gut reaction

11nware — 2025-09-09 17:55:29 UTC

control what you can and leave what you cant and forget about it, especially if it isn't your problem

Find meaning in loss

11nware — 2025-09-09 17:56:30 UTC

everything happens for a reason, find the positive and the reason for it.

Paying attention to emotional pain

11nware — 2025-09-09 17:57:28 UTC

you can surround yourself with friends and other people who will make you feel comfort and happy

Monitor and protect your self esteem

11nware — 2025-09-09 18:00:05 UTC

working out and other physically activities releases dopamine in the brain which lets it be satisfied. there's a saying my dad says is that energy creates energy. what this means is that when you work out and get your self moving you have energy to pick yourself up

positive distraction

11nware — 2025-09-09 18:02:22 UTC

its always good to take your mind off the things that hurt, again hanging out with friends is a great way to get your mind off things.

what works for me

11nware — 2025-09-09 18:03:26 UTC

what works for me is working out and being better, focusing on yourself in hard times and improving. that mindset always kept me going.