Shock. Depression. Anger. All of these emotions are not only normal, but they are also necessary in the journey toward authentic recovery.
“People shouldn’t feel shame about the natural process of healing,” explains Dr. Randall Bell, widely considered the world’s top authority in the field of post-traumatic thriving.
Today we see crime, abuse, alcoholism, drugs, anger, and anxiety everywhere. Jails and prisons are crammed on an industrial scale.
Recovery centers are packed with patients. Extreme political and religious groups regularly trap more members.
Too many schools are simply factories for dropouts.
All of this is the result of unresolved trauma.
Ultimately, the quality of our lives depends on our ability to successfully process our heartbreaks and catastrophes.
By college age, 66% to 85% of all people have been impacted by at least one traumatic experience.
COVID has arguably traumatized everyone.
In this episode, we follow the journey from the depths of the initial shock to the pinnacle of ultimate healing and growth.
