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psychological first aid

Posted byby Christy Barongan
January 20, 2026

Why you need a first aid self-soothing kit

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I always tell clients to put a self-soothing tool kit together, so I figured I better practice what I preach. And I have to admit, I'm excited about the next time I get dysregulated and get to play with it!

CHRISTY BARONGAN

I didn't know it at the time, but I wanted to be a psychologist so that I could figure out how to be normal. I think many people come to counseling for the same reason. What I've come to learn is that feeling good about myself is not about trying to be normal. It's about trying to be me. But it's a constant struggle for me, just like it is for everyone else. So I thought I would approach this task with openness and honesty and use myself as an example for how to practice self-acceptance.