Gain a better understanding of yourself and why you do what you do by understanding how your experiences shaped us into who you are today. Deeper yet, learn how some experiences – trauma – can get locked into your body (known as samskaras in yoga philosophy). In order to survive we need to develop adaptive strategies. This might look like being charming, very self-reliant or highly nurturing. It can also look like perfectionism, people pleasing, rebellion, self-isolation, or pushing people away. There are endless concoctions of adaptive strategies. When they seem unappealing like lying or being overly critical, we deem them as problematic behaviors and might even get to a point where we berate ourselves for behaving that way. But a better way to look at these behaviors is by seeing them, as Linda calls them "superpowers". It was an honor to have Somatic and Trauma Therapist, Linda Thai, on this episode to teach us about what trauma is, what adaptive strategies are, and what it takes to heal so that we can let go of the adaptive strategies that no longer serve us. Listen in to discover: What is trauma and how can you tell if you've experienced it? What are these adaptive strategies that we develop for survival? What does it take to heal and let go of the behaviors that no longer serve you? ************************************* Want more inspiration? Join the Curious Monki Newsletter! https://www.subscribepage.com/cmnewsletter You can also find me on Instagram @curiousmonki

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