Natural Disaster Recovery Guide- By: Dwight Bain, LMHC, NCC Psychological Strategies to rebuild your Life, Home & Business By : Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor and Critical Incident Recovery Expert Natural disasters change people forever. Most people know to prepare physically ahead of time by keeping a watchful eye on tracking the storm or stocking up on the resources needed, like flashlight batteries, bottled water, canned goods, prescription medication, first aid kits and other essential survival supplies. What we usually don't know is how to deal with the devastating psychological reactions that come after a terrible storm hits. Emotions like stress, anger, worry, depression, trauma, rage, confusion, anxiety, and panic are common and can build up to dangerous levels after a major critical incident which can lead to disastrous and self destructive behavior. Natural disasters can destroy