Minding Your Amygdala
Minding Your Amygdala

Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast

Dr. Alauna Curry explores the impact of trauma on mental health and shares her empathy-based approach to healing in 'Minding Your Amygdala'.

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Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast

Dr. Alauna Curry

When you experience something traumatic, who do you call for help? How much education have you received about your brain, biology and their connection to your behavior? Are you familiar with the Amygdala (“Your Feelings Creator”) and one of the six Primitive Brain Systems that are predictably programmed by psychological trauma?When you or a loved one needs psychological help, it's hard to know what to say or do. Start here! Join Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist, who believes in a comprehensive, empathy-based approach to healing from trauma. Regardless of the events leading to the traumatic experience (ex. physical abuse, sexual trauma, climate disasters, or even invisible wounds like invalidation), the impact on the brain’s programming is the same. It's time to de-stigmatize trauma as an experience that happens to everyone and evolve our ability to self-regulate our emotions. This is your weekly go-to for all questions about mental and emotional health, trauma recovery, brain science and more!Visit www.dralauna.com to learn more about Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist

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Healing Together: Dr. Alauna's Journey Through Trauma and Empathy

“Trauma is something that all of us share. What we think of as all these different races is actually incorrect.”

Ever wondered how trauma shapes our minds and bodies? In this episode of 'Minding Your Amygdala', Dr. Alauna Curry takes us on a personal and professional journey through the world of psychiatry and trauma recovery. She shares her experiences navigating traditional psychiatry and the profound impact of trauma on mental health. Dr. Alauna reveals how her own life challenges led her to develop Empathy Skills Practice™ for Traumatized Humans, a unique approach that emphasizes understanding and compassion.

You'll learn about the six primitive brain systems that are influenced by psychological trauma and why it's crucial to understand your biology to improve mental health. Dr. Alauna also dives into the connection between trauma and racism, explaining how traumatic experiences and thought processes can be inherited from our families and ancestors. This episode is a call to action for healing together, as Dr. Alauna believes that trauma is a shared human experience. With her empathy-based approach, Dr.

Alauna aims to de-stigmatize trauma and encourage self-regulation of emotions. Whether you're dealing with your own trauma or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for recovery. Tune in to 'Minding Your Amygdala' and discover how understanding your emotions and biology can lead to better mental health.

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