3| Trauma and Hope
from The Desire Line Hosted by Susette Magana and Brandon Cook
In this episode, we focus on trauma, including definitions, how it effects us, and how it effects our brain & levels of stress. We talked about how to "ground" using your senses (what you see, taste, smell, touch, hear), and how paying attention to 3 or more of your sense can help anxiety symptoms. Neuroscience is proving now what Jesus told us: Prayer brings us healing. We reviewed PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) vs. how we respond to traumatic events in a normal way. Trauma symptoms are connected to memory, and how our brain helps us to make sense of memories. Parts of the brain tied to trauma: amygdala and hippocampus, inside of the limbic system of the brain. As we pray and meditate on scripture, we can change how our brain responds to past trauma, & reduce our stress hormones that flood our body (cortisol & adrenaline). Brandon talked about how the bible is FULL of trauma & people who experienced traumatic events. Cain & Abel, war, rape, Paul seeing many people murdered. Jesus experienced His own trauma, stress, & redemption. The Parable of the Two Sons (or the Prodigal Son), which points to us using moralism or hedonism to deal with difficult things in our lives. Check out our website: www.desirelinepodcast.com, and sign up to receive our Prayer of Examen resource, to help the transformation that comes from renewing your mind (see Romans 12:2). Twitter: @mydesireline Facebook: Desire Line Podcast Community
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