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Practical Ways to Cope with Reactions to Trauma <br />• Physical exercise alternated with relaxation may help with some of the physical <br />reactions. Consult your doctor if they persist. <br />• Talk to trusted family and friends. Talk can be the most healing medicine. <br />• Spend time with others. Resist the tendency to isolate yourself. <br />• Give yourself permission to feel rotten. <br />• Keep a journal; write your way through sleepless times. <br />• Don't make major life changes until things settle down. <br />• Do make as many daily decisions as possible, which will give you a feeling of control <br />over your life. <br />• Get plenty of rest and eat regular meals, even if you don't feel like it. <br />• Recurring thoughts, dreams or flashbacks are normal. Don't try to fight them.. They <br />will decrease over time and become less painful. <br />This document is for your information only.. It is not meant to give medical advice. It should <br />not be used to replace a visit with a provider. Magellan Healthcare does not endorse other <br />resources that may be mentioned here. <br />