Dr. Peter Attia

So for example, for many people, meditation is a great tool to increase the probability of responding as opposed to reacting when something happens. learning the language of I statements, basically taking ownership for what you think, what you feel, what you do, working through this triad that he describes as the triangle of vulnerability.

So for example, for many people, meditation is a great tool to increase the probability of responding as opposed to reacting when something happens. learning the language of I statements, basically taking ownership for what you think, what you feel, what you do, working through this triad that he describes as the triangle of vulnerability.

So sadness, shame, and fear, and trying to be curious about where you are on that triangle and being more responsive to your own emotional vocabulary around these things, noticing what your coping skills are. Again, I talk and often joke about some of mine that still exist to this day. E-shopping is an enormous coping skill for stress.

So sadness, shame, and fear, and trying to be curious about where you are on that triangle and being more responsive to your own emotional vocabulary around these things, noticing what your coping skills are. Again, I talk and often joke about some of mine that still exist to this day. E-shopping is an enormous coping skill for stress.

I just can't stop buying stupid things online when I am stressed out. I feel fortunate in some ways. I'm really glad that it's not drinking too much alcohol, but it's still a distraction. Even if the worst thing it does is set me back a few dollars, it's preventing me from connecting and it's preventing me from accepting and dealing with what it is that's happening.

I just can't stop buying stupid things online when I am stressed out. I feel fortunate in some ways. I'm really glad that it's not drinking too much alcohol, but it's still a distraction. Even if the worst thing it does is set me back a few dollars, it's preventing me from connecting and it's preventing me from accepting and dealing with what it is that's happening.

I think there are other things, but I think those would be a great place to sort of start. And obviously we talk about so much more in this episode.

I think there are other things, but I think those would be a great place to sort of start. And obviously we talk about so much more in this episode.

I just can't say enough about it. It's one of the things I enjoy talking about with patients more than anything, because even though patients come to our practice because they want to improve their lifespan, they also care about healthspan. And it's easy to forget that emotional health is a piece of healthspan.

I just can't say enough about it. It's one of the things I enjoy talking about with patients more than anything, because even though patients come to our practice because they want to improve their lifespan, they also care about healthspan. And it's easy to forget that emotional health is a piece of healthspan.

And I think when a person is sort of caught in the vicious cycle of what's often the response to and the adaptation to traumatic events, not necessarily exclusively as children, but often as children, they're not living this connected life that Jeff talks about. And I can just share from personal experience that being disconnected versus being connected is all the difference in living.

And I think when a person is sort of caught in the vicious cycle of what's often the response to and the adaptation to traumatic events, not necessarily exclusively as children, but often as children, they're not living this connected life that Jeff talks about. And I can just share from personal experience that being disconnected versus being connected is all the difference in living.

And it's not like you flip a switch and everything is fine. It's a process. It's a journey, of course. But I've never met a person who's addressed their negative adaptations and come out on the other side and said, I wish I didn't do that.

And it's not like you flip a switch and everything is fine. It's a process. It's a journey, of course. But I've never met a person who's addressed their negative adaptations and come out on the other side and said, I wish I didn't do that.

Yeah. The first place was called the Bridge to Recovery. I went there in 2017. That's actually where I met Jeff English. We talk about that a lot in the podcast. The second place I went in 2020 was called PCS, Psychological Counseling Services. And I would recommend both of those places very, very highly. And I think PCS focuses on more than just trauma, but it's very trauma-focused.

Yeah. The first place was called the Bridge to Recovery. I went there in 2017. That's actually where I met Jeff English. We talk about that a lot in the podcast. The second place I went in 2020 was called PCS, Psychological Counseling Services. And I would recommend both of those places very, very highly. And I think PCS focuses on more than just trauma, but it's very trauma-focused.

The Bridge is really a trauma-based residential program. And again, I'm sure there are others out there that are maybe equally wonderful. I know that for many people, obviously, I've encouraged a number of people to go to these locations, and many have. Everyone acknowledges, as I did up front, like, are you kidding me? How about I just keep working with my therapist for an hour? twice a month.

The Bridge is really a trauma-based residential program. And again, I'm sure there are others out there that are maybe equally wonderful. I know that for many people, obviously, I've encouraged a number of people to go to these locations, and many have. Everyone acknowledges, as I did up front, like, are you kidding me? How about I just keep working with my therapist for an hour? twice a month.

That can work, but sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes you actually need to undergo immersive therapy.

That can work, but sometimes it doesn't. And sometimes you actually need to undergo immersive therapy.