"Wild animals go through traumatic events all the time but they don't [usually] develop PTSD.
Elizabeth Stanley, PhD adds, "Each time through this cycle [trauma and recovery] they add to their toolbox of survival skills and they widen their window.
"In humans however, we have a thinking brain that can override this automatic process controlled by the survival brain and nervous system, and we often impede this recovery process."
Those comments are from her online program Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training.
This Creative Mind Audio episode is an excerpt from the Untangle Podcast, hosted by Patricia Karpas, who starts by asking Dr. Stanley about her personal journey leading into her writings and teachings on trauma recovery and resilience.
» Free video Learning Session by Sounds True "Why You Can’t Just ‘Push Through’ Stress—And What Actually Works Instead" from Dr. Elizabeth Stanley's program Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT).
» Hear the full (47min) "Episode 500 Can You Rewire Your Brain and Train Yourself to Be More Resilient? With Dr. Elizabeth Stanley" in Meditation Studio (see link to podcasts at bottom of page).
Meditation Studio is part of the site of Muse EEG headband for stress relief and resilience.
øø Continued below with video "Wild animals may recover from stress better than humans do. Why?" with Dr Stanley, plus part of the transcript from the Untangle Podcast, plus article excerpt: "You Can Train Your Brain To Thrive During Trauma & Stress — Here's How."
“When we're regulated, we're more likely to find agency and access choice in every situation, no matter how challenging, stressful, or traumatic it might be."
