"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 (MMFT).
» Free video webinar with Dr. Stanley, an excerpt from her MMFT program: "Why You Can’t Just ‘Push Through’ Stress—And What Actually Works Instead".
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Directing our attention
Dr Stanley: "Where we direct our attention, consciously and unconsciously, has profound ripple effects on our brain, nervous system and body.
"With MMFT [Mindfulness-based Mind Fitness Training], you can learn to direct your attention with more precision.
"And by developing attentional control, we can deploy our attention consciously where we want.
"Attentional control is a foundational skill that supports enhanced situational awareness, better decision making, better self regulation and resilience, and ultimately better performance."
From video:
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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.
» 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 (choosemuse.com/pages/meditationstudio).
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øø This article 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."
