The speaker recounts a terrifying plane crash experience with their family, including their children, in 2015. They describe the intense moments leading up to the crash, the crash itself, and the aftermath. The speaker expresses gratitude towards the pilots, who they believe saved their lives. After the crash, the family received help from a passing car and were taken to a nearby city.
The speaker then shifts the conversation to mental health, discussing how the experience affected their family, particularly their children. They mention that it took their wife, Angélica, about six months to process the trauma, and that she eventually fell into a period of emotional distress.
However, the speaker emphasizes that Angélica found solace in meditation, breathing exercises, and other mindfulness practices, which helped her cope with the trauma. The speaker stresses that these mental health tools are not exclusive to wealthy people and can be accessed by anyone, emphasizing the importance of taking care of one's mental health.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker was in a plane accident with their family.
2. The accident occurred when the plane's engine failed.
3. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing, but the plane crashed in a pasture.
4. The speaker was sitting in the back of the plane with their children.
5. The pilot and another person were in the front of the plane.
6. The speaker's wife, Angélica, was in front of them, and their children were with her.
7. The plane crashed in a pasture with a fence and barbed wire.
8. The pilot turned off the engine before impact, and the plane hit the ground sideways.
9. The speaker and their family were shaken but alive after the crash.
10. A car stopped on the road nearby, and the driver helped them.
11. The family was taken to Campo Grande, which was 30 km away.
12. The speaker's children were 18 and 7-8 years old at the time of the accident (in 2015).
13. Angélica saw that the children were fine after the accident, but she struggled with mental health issues six months later.
14. The speaker credits meditation, breathing, and yoga with helping their family cope with the trauma of the accident.
15. The speaker emphasizes that these mental health tools are accessible to anyone, regardless of wealth.