Mountain climber/ Survival Expert, Cheryl Perlitz, Gives Survival Tips for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Survival expert and mountain climber discusses how to survive the emotional, and physical challenges brought about through sudden catastrophic changes. Cheryl Perlitz will provide survival tips to help hurricane victims climb this mountain of change: to survive, revive and thrive through the tough times.
(PRWEB) August 31, 2005 -- Whats left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina? It will take months to figure it out. In the meantime, there are millions of people lost in the rubble; wondering where to go, what to do, who can help them, and how they can get their lives back.
According to Cheryl Perlitz, mountain climber, survival expert and author of "Soaring Through Setbacks... Rise Above Adversity, and Reclaim your Life,": "Just when you think you have your life settled: you know where you are going and how you will get there, a mountain appears in your path: an unforeseen obstacle that you must get over. You cant go around, you cant go through and you must climb."
Hurricane Katrina is just such a mountain.
Join Cheryl as she shares her unique perspective on how to survive those devastating loses of life, love, home and community that accompany natural disasters.
A Few SURVIVAL TIPS for surviving, reviving and thriving after the storm:
| | - Let yourself experience the emotional roller coaster. Its part of the recovery process. You are not falling apart, you are just grieving for all that you have lost, and it will pass with time.
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| | - Take care of yourself and nurture those things you DO have... supportive neighbors, family, a nation of support, and your own health.
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| | - Step back and look at your losses objectively, and from a new perspective: see the value in lives saved and not things lost.
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| | - Choose your attitude. You cant control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to what happens to you. Choose to look at your situation as an opportunity to 'make a difference.
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| | - Find a positive support group. Connect with friends, neighbors, family, old friends you haven't seen in a while. Stay away from 'glass half empty' people.
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| | - Concentrate on helping others. We benefit personally by helping those in need. It changes our perspective and helps us to transform our own challenges into the positive.
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| | - Practice patience. The recovery process is a daunting task. Dealing with insurance companies, government aid and reconstruction takes a long time. Live moment by moment, day by day and know that each step will get you closer to the end.
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If you would like to hear more about this topic, and/or more detailed SURVIVAL TIPS for surviving setbacks contact Cheryl Perlitz.
To book an interview call:
847-510-5919 cell 847-609-8032
Cheryl is available for last minute interviews
Cheryl Perlitz is the author of the inspirational book "Soaring Through Setbacks - Rise above adversity - Reclaim your life" and "Soaring through Setbacks...Survival Tips Handbook." As a dynamic speaker and facilitator, her inspiring, fun and motivational stories help listeners and readers to "Transform their mountains into opportunities for adventure and positive change."
Cheryl is not a therapist, or medical doctor. She does not have a PHD or an advanced degree in psychological theory. She is a regular person, like most of us. She is a sought after talk show guest because of her easy casual style, her ability to tell wonderful stories that the listeners and readers can relate to, and her understanding and compassion for others.
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