When something traumatic happens, people have psychological needs as well as physical ones. Mental health professionals from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas volunteered to help after the Las Vegas shooting last year, and they recently told The Conversation what good psychological first aid looks like.

Life throws a lot of unpleasant experiences our way - such as deaths in the family, nasty breakups, or agonising injuries - but a good friend can always help us pull through. This trick will remind you to be a good friend long after the initial shock of a traumatic event has faded away.

With sexual harassment and abuse being covered so frequently in the media over these last few weeks, it seemed like a good time to talk about how to move forward and start to heal after abuse. Of course, this is a huge topic, so we're getting started with how to manage the effects of sexual trauma on your own. Next week, we'll talk about navigating the waters with new partners. The healing process looks different for every person, but here are some steps that you may find helpful.