A Survivor Guide to Mastering Media:
Understanding Reactions & Caring for Self
This guide is designed to help survivors of sexual abuse, especially those abused by religious and institutional authorities, understand and manage their reactions to media content. It provides:
- practical strategies for recognizing and coping with trauma responses
- grounding techniques to stay present, and
- self-care tips to maintain emotional well-being.
Uniquely, it offers suggestions on making decisions around consuming media related to trauma and creating a calming personal space to assist survivors in navigating media content without feeling overwhelmed.