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Self-care for LGBT Canvassers in the campaign for a YES vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland on May 22nd 2015

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Page 1: Self-care for LGBT Canvassers in the campaign for a YES vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland on May 22nd 2015
Page 2: Self-care for LGBT Canvassers in the campaign for a YES vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland on May 22nd 2015

Remember! - You are a very important part of a unique moment in Irish LGBT history!

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The Basics

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As Canvassers, some of us may Experience:

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Other potentially challenging triggers:

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Know your limits!

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Some helpful ways of dealing with hurt feelings:

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What is a buddy system?

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Some suggested guidelines for establishing and maintaining helpful boundaries within the “Buddy / Buddy” relationship

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A word of caution!

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Protecting yourself during canvassing through using open questions

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Some Self-Care Tools:

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Stress Reduction Exercises

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Motivational Tools

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Relaxation / Mindfulness

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Brief Visualisation – Visiting your ‘peaceful happy place’

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Non Violent Communication Tools

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Helpline Numbers – do not hesitate to call any of these

numbers at any time.

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Last but not least!