Secondary Trauma - How to Cope when you Witness Tragedy
Secondary Trauma - How to Cope when you Witness Tragedy

Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast

Dr. Alauna Curry discusses coping with secondary trauma and building resilience 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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Building Resilience: Coping with Secondary Trauma with Dr. Alauna Curry

“My definition of trauma is something that you experience negatively, that changes the way you think about yourself, other people and the rest of the world.”

Ever felt the weight of witnessing a tragedy, even if it didn't happen to you directly? In this episode of 'Minding Your Amygdala', Dr. Alauna Curry dives into the concept of secondary trauma and how it affects us all. From high-profile incidents like Damar Hamlin's medical emergency to the distressing footage of Tyre Nichols, we are constantly exposed to traumatic events that can leave a mark on our mental health. Dr.

Curry introduces her 3As of Coping with Secondary Trauma: Acknowledgment, Awareness, and Action, offering practical steps to help you build resilience. She explains how even indirect trauma can rewire our brains and impact our daily lives. If you're looking for ways to navigate the emotional fallout from witnessing such events, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Curry's empathy-based approach provides a compassionate guide to understanding and managing the effects of secondary trauma.

Whether you're dealing with personal experiences or just trying to make sense of the world around you, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice.

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