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Your Personal Guide to Overcoming Hidden Trauma Patterns | Mel Robbins EP 508

Jan 28, 2024

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Mel Robbins, speaker and author focusing on healing trauma and building resilience, discusses recognizing trauma in various forms and breaking automated patterns. She emphasizes creating pauses and understanding boundaries for self-preservation. Explore how childhood patterns influence relationships and the potential for personal growth through replacing old patterns.

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Trauma should not be limited to extreme incidents, but also include experiences that activate the nervous system, broadening the definition for better understanding.

Recognizing and consciously changing behaviors can interrupt negative patterns formed in response to childhood experiences, allowing for personal growth and transformation.

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Recognizing and Broadening the Definition of Trauma

Trauma is not limited to extreme incidents or abuse, but can also include experiences that activate the nervous system, such as living with critical parents, dealing with an alcoholic parent, or being constantly pressured by a parent for achievement. Trauma patterns can be stored in the nervous system and impact behavior even without conscious awareness. Recognizing trauma and widening the definition allows for a better understanding of its effects on mental and emotional well-being.

Healing Trauma Patterns and Creating Positive Change

5min

Patterns, Boundaries, and Personal Growth

3min

Mel Robbins delves into the nuanced aspects of healing trauma and building resilience without the traditional resources of therapy or workshops. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing trauma in various forms, broadening the definition beyond conventional perceptions. Robbins discusses the concept of "ghosts in the nursery," highlighting how trauma patterns get automated in the nervous system, influencing behavior without conscious awareness. She provides practical insights into breaking these patterns, focusing on creating pauses and understanding boundaries as a means of self-preservation.

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