This week we discuss the ACES Test and resiliency. ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and what is not included in that list. What else to be on the look out for and how to cultivate resiliency.

ACES: https://n.pr/2mI7UDB

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Part two of a two part series. Dr. Adrianne Johnson, Samuel Richards, and therapist Charles Roberts continue their discussion about recognizing and healing trauma on a more personal level. The team addresses grief reactions to trauma, community engagement, and the necessity of self-care.

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Samuel, Julie, and Lisa talk trauma and its effects on the brain and behavior. Julie expands on the polyvagal theory and the gang discusses our Window of Tolerance, as well as our "blue" and "red" responses.

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Part 1: In this episode, Dr. Adrianne Johnson interviews therapist Charles Roberts about his work with personal trauma and healing. Charles defines trauma, and the team discusses how to recognize emotional trauma stored in the body.

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In this episode we talk about how music impacts our nervous system, our mood, and helps us process our emotions. Playlists connect us to others and remind us of memories. Polyvagal Theory informs us of how music shifts our autonomic nervous system. 

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In this third episode of Off the Beaten Path, Dr. Adrianne Johnson talks with guest Beth McElheny, a counseling student at Wright State University. Beth speaks candidly about coping with stressors, her struggle with postpartum depression, and the importance of seeking help to cope with trauma.

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Routes -- The finale to our three part series for mental health.  We're talking about the importance of movement and being in process, pacing, and balance on our journeys.

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In this episode of Off the Beaten Path, Dr. Adrianne Johnson talks with guest Sarah Wakefield about her experience with debilitating anxiety attacks. Sarah shares how this motivated her to seek therapy and rely on community along her journey toward mental health.

Part two of a three part series that is a handbook for mental health. Join us as we talk about the importance of relationships, reaching out, reducing stigma, and how to help someone who is suicidal. 

In this debut episode of Off the Beaten Path, Dr. Adrianne Johnson talks with guest Steve D’Aoust about the mind-body connection and the importance of diet, exercise, sleep, and community connection for maintaining mental health in a busy world.