Please share a tip on how to cope with earthquakes, landslides, and collapsed buildings.

Get help:: Get help: 1) immediately for abnormal reactions (psychosis, suicidality, risky behavior including substance abuse) 2) if normal reactions (insomnia, anxiety, mild dissociation) persist beyond 2 months 3) if at high risk for persistent reaction (bereaved, injured, prior trauma or psychiatric disorder, no social support).

Get help:: Get help: 1) immediately for abnormal reactions (psychosis, suicidality, risky behavior including substance abuse) 2) if normal reactions (insomnia, anxiety, mild dissociation) persist beyond 2 months 3) if at high risk for persistent reaction (bereaved, injured, prior trauma or psychiatric disorder, no social support).

Take action: Take action to rebuild, but at a reasonable pace.

Return to normal: Return to normal routine as much as possible.

Talk about events: Talk about events and feelings only if this feels comfortable and helpful.

Seek support: Seek support from loved ones and peers.

Avoid re-exposure: Avoid exposure to trauma cues, including TV images.

Ignore: Understand fear, grief, anger, guilt, shame, helplessness, numbness are normal emotional reactions.