All About Trauma OKAY-ISH

Trigger Warning: This episode goes into depth on trauma and experiences of it so some information shared may be sensitive. 
In today’s episode, Maryellen talks about what trauma is by breaking down the process of saving information in the brain and how memories become traumatic. First things first, trauma and PTSD are not connected in the sense that you can experience traumatic events without PTSD. As both are serious topics, Maryellen explains how having a traumatic experience doesn’t mean you have PTSD as well as experiences are different for everyone. One person may share the same traumatic incident but both will react differently. So, you’re probably wondering how our brains are connected to trauma. Maryellen shares how information goes through our limbic system and travels to the cortex, but some information stays in our limbic system, which causes trauma. As Maryellen explores how people respond to trauma, such as disassociating or being retraumatized, she reveals the truth on EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) and how it’s not hypnosis but a way to allow information in our limbic system to flow. This is an episode full of facts, science, and personal experiences which you can utilize to help those around you who suffer from trauma. 
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Maryellen Dance is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based out of upstate New York. She focuses on providing skills using cognitive behavioral therapy, often using mindfulness techniques that are vital to personal growth. With a passion for psychology and propensity to ask questions, Maryellen entered this field to educate, learn and share what it means to be “Okay-ish.”