Our freshman Yelyzaveta: “Why is Psychological first aid important for me? Nowadays Ukraine is in a full-scale invasion, under bombing and terror. Thousands of people have lost their homes, cars, and businesses. Many of them have lost their friends and relatives. In such a situation, it is extremely important to be able to take care of yourself and of other people who need this to come over such huge losses. We need to stay strong, and our spirit depends on our emotional background. This is one of the reasons why a psychological first aid course is important for me personally, and for many Ukrainians as well. We need to know how to go through the challenges like this. The second reason is that many tools used in psychology are also useful in our day-to-day life, and I believe that they will help me in my future work. For example, reflective listening can be very effective in sales, as it is important to show your clients that you care and understand their needs. To sum up, because of the Psychological first aid course I realized that we don’t need to be a professional in psychology to use its principles in life. As a part of our society, we understand its’ needs more deeply, so we are able to support people better.”
