PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID MODULE

ANSWER SHEET

Name: ________________________________________
Section: _______________________________________

MODULE 1: WHEN TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN

ABSTRACTION/REFLECTION

Now that you knew that what you were feeling or how you were reacting was like
the one on the list, how do you feel now about yourself? Always remember that
your reactions to the stressful situation are normal now or until about three months.
Most young people will react in the same manner. You are not being crazy when
you have those feelings. Also, the next time you feel that way, try to take ten deep
breaths. Slowly. And then try to do letter writing and send the letter to your close
friends. This will help you calm down. Can we try to do that together? Count 1-10
as you breathe in and out.

APPLICATION

Today you learned that our reactions to the stressful events of Pandemic or any
other form of disaster were normal and valid. How does this new learning that my
reactions and feelings toward Covid-19/disaster were normal after all help me?

How can you apply this learning to your life especially after experiencing such a
pandemic?

Closure
Read your letter again. Compare how you feel now that you know that those
feelings were normal and valid? Say to yourself: my feelings are valid. My
reactions are normal. My feelings and reactions are valid and normal.

MODULE 2: CALMING DOWN AND MANAGING ONE’S

EMOTIONS AND THOUGHTS

ANALYSIS

What do you feel? What do you think was the point of Catching, Checking and
Changing your feelings?

What was the reason why you had to reframe your thoughts?

ABSTRACTION

Can you compare how you feel right now with how you felt before we started with
the activity? Do you see some changes? Are the feelings positive? What are these
new changes in the way you feel now?

Use the columns below labeled with the words “Before” on one side and “After”
on the other side. Under the word Before, write your feelings during the
pandemic/disaster. Under the word After, write your feelings at this very moment,
after going through the Catch, Check and Change Exercise.
BEFORE (my feelings during the AFTER (my feelings right now)
pandemic/disaster)
APPLICATION

How can you apply your newfound knowledge to your daily life? After going
through the activity, | learned that the feelings that | CAUGHT could be...

After a while, | CHECKED the feelings and realized that | could...

And so | CHANGED my feelings into the following:

Tell yourself: The next time when | experience intense feelings, | would take a deep
breath 5X to calm down, and then check, change the feelings by reframing my
thoughts.

CLOSURE

To close the session, repeat this line to yourself: “Emotions can be caught (like in a
ball), checked (on helpfulness or usefulness and accuracy) and changed.”

MODULE 3: IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING NEEDS

 List of Emergency Contact Numbers and Information

ORGANIZATION CONTACT # AND CONTACT PERSON

ADDRESS

Barangay Health Office

Barangay Disaster
Team

DSWD Office

Hospital

Psychologist or Social
Worker

COVID Center
Screening

Your School

NEEDS FORM

Family/ Relative/Friend Current Immediate Need Refer to

ANALYSIS

Why do you think it is important for all of you to learn about whom you can go to
for your own needs and the needs of your family?

Why do you think it is important for you to learn about whom you can go to for
your own needs and the needs of your family?

| would like to commend you for knowing whom you can approach in times of
need. | am happy to know that they too have a good support system in you. It is
good to know that they can depend on you.

ABSTRACTION

Think about news reports that showed how at times, even these linkages could not
do their responsibilities efficiently. Why do you think these groups had a hard
time? Can you also recall some great or good stories about how other groups were
able to help you very well?
MODULE 4: SOURCES OF STRENGTHS

ANALYSIS

What have you realized about yourself after drawing the kite?

ABSTRACTION

How are you like the kite? What are your strengths as a person?
APPLICATION

The next time you feel weak, imagine your saranggola to remind yourself that you
have a number of sources of strength? Finally, can you write a poem with one
stanza and 4 lines (isang saknong na may 4 na linya o taludtod ng tula) about your
sources of strengths?

CLOSING

Facing the mirror, read and recite out loud the poem you have written about
your sources of strength.