We hear the terms trauma and PTSD more and more these days. Yet many people still believe that trauma can only result from experiences that are particularly extreme. But trauma is an emotional response that can stem from a wide variety of upsetting experiences, leaving us feeling anxious, weighed down by negative emotions or memories, or feeling like we lack security. As a licensed therapist, Kati Morton addresses this challenge by asking, "If we don't have an understanding of trauma and how it's defined, how can we work to overcome it?" The urgency of meeting this challenge is increasing in a time when we are bombarded with a constant flow of frightening stories—about global pandemics, ecological disasters, riots, and mass shootings—that can trigger our emotional stress. We must find a balance between staying connected to the world on social media while avoiding the false facts, hate-filled comments, and passive-aggressive posts and internet accounts that feed negative thoughts. In her book Traumatized, Morton shares a unique perspective on trauma in the online age. The book includes tips to be more mindful of what we do and who we follow online, which is key to improving our relationship with social media and not spreading trauma to others. It also includes helpful therapeutic techniques to heal from childhood trauma, teaches skills to identify transgenerational trauma, and teaches how to break harmful cycles in your home. Moderated by Jessica DiVento. Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.

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