Trauma-Informed Tuesday, Volume 1 Edition 1
Welcome to this week's edition of Trauma-Informed Tuesday. We've put together some amazing resources for you this week that are sure to encourage you, validate you, and inspire you to keep healing. Above all else, it is our goal for you to remember that you are never alone.
This past Monday on #CPTSDchat Weekly Q&A, Athena talked with the survivor community about, "Present Day Flashbacks from Prior Abuse". Check it out! (link to page)
On the CPTSD Foundation Blog this week, we've had some recent articles on:
"Something to Ponder: We're not a problem to be solved. Healing doesn't come from a "fix it" mindset, rather a compassionate one."
This week we're sharing some resources from Dr. Dan Siegel and Uplift Wellness:
- What is Mindset, by Dr. Dan Siegel - "Mindsight" is a term coined by Dr. Dan Siegel to describe our human capacity to perceive the mind of the self and others. It is a powerful lens through which we can understand our inner lives with more clarity, integrate the brain, and enhance our relationships with others. Mindsight is a kind of focused attention that allows us to see the internal workings of our own minds. It helps us get ourselves off of the autopilot of ingrained behaviors and habitual responses. It lets us “name and tame” the emotions we are experiencing, rather than being overwhelmed by them.
- Stress, it's not in your head, it's in your Nervous System - Understanding what is happening inside our body and brain gives us compassion. Learning why our body responds the way it does, leads to awareness and empowerment.
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Athena and the CPTSD Foundation Team
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