SALUD MENTAL - EL IMPACTO EMOCIONAL DEL PROCESO MIGRATORIO

16 Apr 2026 · 57 min
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In this Spanish‑language webinar hosted by Rivas y Asociados and presented by psychotherapist Cecilia Herrera Legué (La Vida Sin Miedo), the audience is guided through the mental‑health challenges that accompany U.S. immigration processes. The session begins with an overview of why immigration can be emotionally destabilizing – chronic uncertainty, loss of personal control, fear of family separation, and pre‑existing trauma. These stressors are mapped onto three symptom domains: emotional (anxiety, irritability, sadness), physical (sleep disturbance, headaches, gastrointestinal issues), and cognitive (ruminative thoughts, difficulty concentrating). Four low‑cost self‑help tools are then taught: (1) the 4‑4‑4‑4 breathing exercise to calm the nervous system; (2) deliberately focusing on daily activities that are within one’s control (sleep, nutrition, routine, media consumption); (3) naming and labeling emotions to reduce their intensity; and (4) cultivating a social support network. The presenter stresses that these strategies are educational, not a substitute for therapy, and encourages participants to seek professional help when symptoms persist, offering concrete resources (La Vida Sin Miedo office and phone, Rivas y Asociados contact, 988 crisis line). A live Q&A addresses specific concerns (e.g., fear of deportation while awaiting a U‑visa for a parent of a child with severe autism) and reinforces the same coping framework. The webinar closes with a reminder that feeling fear is normal, that asking for help is a sign of strength, and with contact information for further support.

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Cecilia validates the fear, advises basic self‑care (sleep, nutrition, rest), focuses on what can be controlled (being a supportive parent, maintaining routine), suggests brief planning for worst‑case scenarios, reinforces the four tools (breathing, controllable actions, naming emotions, social support), and recommends seeking professional help and leveraging a support network for both the parent and the child.

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