283: What is Post-Traumatic Growth?
There is so much suffering and trauma going on right now, but research shows that a person can experience post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth at the same time.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear how you can get through this transition and come out stronger than ever before.
I’ll talk about:
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Defining Post-Traumatic Growth
What Post-Ecstatic Growth is and how you may have experienced it
How you can use your values to increase your vitality
How using curiosity can help you appreciate nature while out for a walk
Why a gratitude journal is an especially important tool right now
How physical distancing is an act of altruism
How our brains are meaning-making machines and how to leverage that for post-traumatic growth
Why now is a great time to look at your habits and to take note of what works for you and what doesn’t
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Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley—I’d love to hear from you!
Contact:
Kari Gormley:
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