 When there is a natural disaster all aspects of peoples’ lives will be affected. Physical needs take priority in the period immediately after the disaster but it is also important to pay attention to emotional needs. How we feel will help to determine how well we are able to cope with the stresses.
 Common emotional responses to a natural disaster may include grief at losses (whether of family, friends or property), feelings of numbness, anxiety about the future, irritability and anger, wanting to withdraw from others and difficulty concentrating. If you should suffer losses in a natural disaster such as a hurricane, then realize that you will not be able to get back to your "normal" feelings quickly. It will take time to feel safe and comfortable again.