A wellness lecture on ‘Coping with Trauma’ was recently conducted by Dr. Aika Buenavista of Medicard at the Heritage Hotel Manila to teach staff how to deal with trauma and personal crises in their everyday lives.

Traumas have a negative impact on people's lives and relationships. One of the seminar’s highlights to learn how to deal with personal crises and support ourselves to reduce trauma with first aid techniques.

Some tips that were shared include simple inhaling and exhaling techniques that calms the nerves and help with relaxation. By choosing an effective way to cope and taking lessons from the experience, one can overcome a traumatic thought or experience.

Another tip is to seek family members, close friends, or a support group for advice. Others may turn to professional help to overcome personal struggles and deal with stress and anxiety.