Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Aid Workers - Coping Mechanism and SelfCare; Using 'Peace Circle' as a Tool to Create a Self-Care Community.

Abstract

The field of humanitarian aid has emerged after WWII and grown rapidly after the end of the Cold War. Nowadays, some aid workers around the world are working in dangerous environments and are at high risk to suffer from Secondary Traumatic Stress. In this scenario, Self-Care tools are crucial in preventing bad mental symptoms among aid workers. Especially because, in the field of humanitarian aid, there is a lack of tools and awareness to tackle this issue. Peace Circle is a low-cost Self-Care tool that can help individuals and organizations to strengthen their communities to support the individual. This will help to keep the aid workers mentally and physically healthy, which in return can improve their well-being and professional lives.