Strategies For Stress Brought On By Flooding

A Message to Our Patients

The flood situation that has developed in Queensland and New South Wales over this last weekend is devastating.

I know that this last year has been very challenging on many fronts.

I realise the current floods and the emotional triggering of previous trauma that occurs during such periods may cause significant stress for you and your family.

Please know my thoughts and those of our team are with you. I have included a tip sheet from the Australian Psychological Society that may be useful at this time:

https://www.drphillockie.com.au/files/psych/20APS-IS-Recovering-from-floods-P1.pdf

Additionally, there is a tip sheet for parents that is helpful to use with children:

https://www.drphillockie.com.au/files/psych/20APS-IS-Helping-children-floods-P1.pdf

Please reach out if you need additional support.

Take care,

Dr Michele Van Vuuren

Psychologist