The Shock Factor:
Evolutionary Challenges of our Time
~ Gwilda Wiyaka ~
To say our circumstance has changed since the era of hunter-gatherers
is a gross understatement. The drastic shift from tribal existence to modern
society has its upside and downside.
While our industrialized and technological society
offers convenience and comfort, it has also created a fast moving, stress
filled existence.
Most of us are unaware of the shock we endure on a
daily basis, its cumulative and generational effect, and the overall impact on
our health and wellbeing.
Though we no longer have to worry about being eaten by
a sabretooth tiger, our modern day lifestyle and rapid evolution is posing some
unique problems and challenges.
What is the cumulative effect of today’s stressful
lifestyle? How is it impacting our health? Do we actually pass trauma and shock
down through the generations? Is there a way to reverse the effect?
With us this episode to explore this very complex and
impactful topic is Dr. Stephanie Mines, author of “We Are All in Shock, New
Frontiers in Sensory Integration” and “They Were Families: How War Comes Home,” is a neuropsychologist whose unique understanding
comes from academic research as well as extensive work in the field. Her
stories of personal transformation have led many listeners to become deeply
committed to the healing journey. Dr. Mines understands shock from every
conceivable perspective. She has investigated it as a survivor, a professional,
a healthcare provider, and in the process of training institutional staffs and
agencies.
Her website: tara-approach.org
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