Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
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SOS: Saving Our Selves from Suicide
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
09/30/22 • 35 min
Suicide, or intentionally taking one’s own life, is complex; it involves psychological, social, biological, cultural, and environmental factors. Join us this week for an important conversation about one of the most preventable public health emergencies in our society today: suicide. Talking about it can save a life.
Some statistics about suicide:
- Globally, there is one suicide about every 40 seconds.
- In the U.S., there is a suicide every 13.7 minutes.
- Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans.
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans ages 10-34.
- Males die by suicide four times as often as females.
It's time to change the stigma surrounding suicide! When someone is at the point where they are wishing they were dead, questioning their will to live, or actively in a space where they want to end their lives, these struggles have a downwind effect on every aspect of the community. Join Dr. Alauna in this episode as she looks at suicide from all sides, and gives a brain, biology and behavioral explanation of what it is to experience suicidal crisis.
Learn more from Dr. Alauna; Register for The Trauma C.U.R.E. at https://thetraumacure.com
References:
2 WHO, Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet
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Let's Talk About Sex!
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
09/08/22 • 31 min
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Sex! What a loaded word! It can mean so many different things to so many people, yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about! Which means our amygdalas have a LOT to do with the human experience of SEX!
In this episode of Minding Your Amygdala, we will dive into some key elements of sex: why it's so difficult to discuss in a healthy way, why there is so much disagreement and dissatisfaction when it comes to sex, AND Dr. Alauna will offer a roadmap to a healthier relationship with sex and sexuality in America.
Learn more with Dr. Alauna at The Trauma CURE - 3 Day Live Virtual Educational Event.
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Treating America's Addiction to Violence
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
06/09/22 • 32 min
Dear friend, I'm sorry to have to tell you, but we, human beings, allaus , unfortunately, are struggling with an addiction to violence. It's not your fault, because of the way our global society has evolved, now in 2022, we are all caught up in a devastating cycle of trauma and addiction, fueled by one important, powerful (but short lasting) pleasure chemical, Dopamine. American society is uniquely addicted to violence, because aggression and force has been a core principle that defined power and "right", through the entire history of our country, from before 1776 to present.
In this episode of Minding Your Amygdala, Dr. Alauna breaks down why it is not only TOXIC, but dangerous for America to continue to ignore this critical public health issue, our collective addiction to violence. We are steeped in images that depict violence: our history books, cartoons, TV shows, film, sports, comedy, politics and news have accepted and rewarded violent, dopamine-inducing words, thoughts and culture. As we begin to accept that we have a problem, we can begin creating effective, multi-layered solutions to address our gun and violence crisis. We no longer need to wonder what's wrong... the answer is, we are primitive and addicted to our biological impulses. Yet, there is a way to heal...
Let's all do our individual healing work to break the trauma cycle. Learn more with Dr. Alauna at The Trauma C.U.R.E. - Creators using Radical Empathy, June 22-24th!
#ChooseLOVE #ChoosePeace #MakeEmpathyGoViral
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Empathy Heals!!!
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
05/19/22 • 39 min
"Trauma hurts. Empathy heals."
Have you wondered lately, WTF is wrong with humans? Everywhere you look, there are traumatic events and painful reminders that we are going through an emotional, spiritual and psychological crisis. We want answers for how to stop mass killings, political division, addiction crises and beyond, yet those answers seem slow in arriving, as we witness more and more chaos. Yet, I do believe that there is a cure for what ails humanity, and it's available to all of us through a simple, yet profound, built in biological tool: Empathy.
In this episode, Dr. Alauna makes the case for why Empathy is the key to mental health healing and explains how LOVE can heal us all!
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Trauma Hurts...
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
05/12/22 • 36 min
What is psychological trauma? How do you know if you have experienced trauma? What can you do about the traumas in your life? In this episode, I break down my motto "Trauma hurts. Empathy heals" and explain why I chose to lead with that statement.
As society begins to realize trauma as a core experience that all people share, it will help us to expand and update the way we think about psychological trauma. MANY events cause psychological trauma, and we will take a deeper look and name some of the experiences that cause trauma. Traumatic experiences include climate disasters, racism, sexism, medical illness, grief and loss, name calling and bullying, vehicle accidents, physical, sexual assault and beyond. These are just a few examples of traumas, yet the good news is, trauma is treatable!
Dr. Alauna also breaks down why is important to understand trauma in order to heal your own mental health, no matter what your "diagnosis" is or whether you've been "diagnosed" at all. Trauma is an experience that affects us all.
On the next episode of the MYA podcast, Dr. A makes the case for why Empathy is the C.U.R.E. and how we can #MakeEmpathyGoViral! Trauma hurts. Empathy heals!
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All Words Matter
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05/06/22 • 30 min
Have you ever considered the anatomy of words? What are "words?" How do these fragile yet impactful sounds affect the way we think, feel and act? Can words be "violent?"
Miscommunication is inherent in the human experience, and our current world is full of the trauma that comes from our careless use of words. Whoever said, sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt you, clearly did not know about the Somatosensory Cortex, the part of the brain that registers physical AND psychological pain!
In this episode, Dr. Alauna breaks down the power of our words, and the importance of updating your understanding of the biological process that connect us all. And WORDS are the primary vehicle we use to interact, and our impact is certainly not matching our intent.
Learn more about how empathy can heal trauma! Join Dr. Alauna at The Trauma C.U.R.E. : Creators Using Radical Empathy, a 3 day immersive educational event.
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It ain't the Devil, It's your Amygdala!
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
04/21/22 • 33 min
In this episode, Dr. Alauna breaks down the anatomy of the primitive brain, and the 7 parts of your brain that are critical to understanding your mental health.
Have you ever heard of your amygdala? Did you know it does more than create FEAR responses? When is the last time you thought about your Brain Reward System? Did you know dopamine drives all addiction processes? Do you know how to activate your prefrontal cortex? Did you even know you have a PFC???
We have learned to blame everybody, God and the Devil for our feelings, while the actual culprit is sitting right there inside of Your Brain! It's time to learn to wrestle your own anatomy! https://www.traumarecoveryacademy.com/courses/primitive-brain-systems-crash-course
Learn more from Dr. Alauna at The Trauma C.U.R.E. - Creators Using Radical Empathy Live Virtual Event, a 3 day live immersive educational experience.
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Trauma Mythbusters
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
04/14/22 • 28 min
It's time for Trauma Mythbusters!!!! Now that we have explored the real world trauma of "The Slap," it's time to dive into the many myths and falsehoods we have been taught about mental health and psychological trauma.
"Only military people who go through combat and get injured have trauma." - NOPE, Errbody has experienced trauma. Every human being on Earth has experienced trauma in their past, present and will in their future as well.
"Trauma has to be horrific and obviously violent to 'qualify' as traumatic." - NOPE! The invisible impact of psychological trauma is pervasive and often, unnoticed in real time, in part because we are desensitized to trauma as the norm.
Discover these emotional and mental health myths and more in this episode of Minding Your Amygdala: A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast with Dr. Alauna, Trauma Psychiatrist. Become a member of the Trauma Recovery Academy to learn more from Dr. Alauna!
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Minding Your Amygdala
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
03/28/22 • 27 min
Welcome to Minding Your Amygdala! In this first episode, Dr. Alauna breaks down her journey through traditional psychiatry, her crash course in trauma as she navigated her own personal and professional life, and how this led to the creation of Empathy Skills PracticeTM for Traumatized Humans.
We're all humans. We all have amygdalas, and we all have emotions. There is no shame in having traumatic experiences—We all have them. Tune in each week as Dr. Alauna offers answers to mental health questions, trauma recovery, and much more so we can all heal together.
Learn more from Dr. Alauna at The Trauma C.U.R.E. - Creators Using Radical Empathy Live Virtual Event, a 3-day live immersive educational experience.
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Are We Truly "Aware" of Mental Illness?
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast
10/28/22 • 33 min
In October, we observed Mental Illness Awareness Week. In that time I asked myself, as a society, Are we TRULY AWARE of mental illness? (Spoiler: NOOOOooo!)
This month, we take the time to acknowledge and raise awareness of many different conditions we call “mental illness” like Depression, Schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, Dementia, Bipolar Disorder and more. However, as I listen to society debate the many pressing issues of our current society, the widespread violence and chaos, or hypothesizing about “what’s wrong with Ye?” it strikes me that we do not even have the BASIC language to fully appreciate most mental illnesses. Every day, I hear people use language like "crazy" or "weird" to describe people who are experiencing mental health crises. I hear misuse of words like "bipolar" to describe erratic weather, and a host of other frankly ignorant statements about emotional and mental health. Our culture has long downplayed attention to emotions, despite them being ever-present, resulting in widespread mental health struggles that have yet to even be "named" and identified. Our current system is woefully inadequate to address the realities of how many people need mental health support and treatment.
In this episode of MYA, Dr. Alauna breaks down why a Brain, Body, Behavior anatomy lesson is KEY to truly becoming Mental Health Aware!
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How many episodes does Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast have?
Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Brain Science, Empathy, Ptsd, Trauma, Stress, Depression, Podcasts, Spirituality, Mental Health, Self-Improvement, Health & Fitness, Education and Anxiety.
What is the most popular episode on Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast?
The episode title 'SOS: Saving Our Selves from Suicide' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast?
The average episode length on Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast released?
Episodes of Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 12 hours.
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The first episode of Minding Your Amygdala - A Brain, Body, Behavior Podcast was released on Mar 28, 2022.
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