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Dinosaur Brain Stuff:
Beating the Wild Ride of War Zone Trauma
Ashley B. Hart II, PhD
As a result of trauma, when horrific experiences quite literally hijack a person's mind and body,
the way in which a person views and reacts to life dramatically changes. It used to be that a survivor's
basic needs were for food and shelter; now, these needs are safety and survival. Our brain is composed of
structures designed to ensure survival and to seek safety, but not necessarily mental health. Of all the
sources of trauma, a war zone is most insidious because it is people caused, but regardless of the source,
traumatic disorders including PTSD leave the victim seeking a return to safety and survival. By understanding
the biological nature of the mind, participants in this workshop will learn how to use mindfulness exercises
to reduce the impact of trauma in the past to begin the process of healing for life in the present. |
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