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Transforming Trauma
Helping Youth Thrive in a Time of Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media With Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Aug 23, 2023
Donna Jackson Nakazawa, an award-winning journalist, discusses the impact of today's cultural landscape on the mental health of children and young adults. She emphasizes the importance of human connection and storytelling in drawing meaning from our experiences and helping others with complex trauma. Donna also explores the effects of trauma on girls, the power of shifting inner dialogue, and translating emerging science to help those with chronic conditions. She shares her personal origin story and concludes with gratitude for her work in the field.
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- Connection is crucial in healing trauma and establishing a sense of safety, especially for girls in challenging times.
- There is a need for a female-centric lens to understand and support the mental health of adolescent girls in today's world.
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The Power of Connection to Heal Trauma
Donna Jackson Nakazawa emphasizes the importance of connection as an antidote to trauma. She highlights the neuroprotective strategies based on cutting-edge neuroscience that can establish a sense of felt safety for girls growing up in highly toxic times. She also emphasizes that it is never too late to begin the healing process and that there are many ways to start now. Donna's work focuses on translating emerging science to help those with chronic conditions find healing, particularly through the power of narrative writing. By making meaning of our own stories and serving others, we can experience healing and make a difference.
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