The Health Hustle

Ep 3.5 - Nature Vs. Nurture

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~Pleasantries 

  

Did you hear, did you see?

~ Crockett vs. Greene, black women put that issue on and then get demonized for it, stop judging are responses once we are disrespected. 


~ Maryland teacher lets students braid hair. Should have not gotten fired, highly inappropriate, discernment. “Best friends”, teachertok, get off the internet. Professional boundaries. 


TOPIC - NEUROPLASTICITY 15:32


  -What is neuroplasticity? The ability to heal your brain, cognitive behavior therapy.

  • Nature vs. nurture 
  • Twin studies, sibling in the same family 
  • Epigenetics - the ability to pass down trauma  
  • The environment you create is sometimes not enough to override DNA 
  • Distress Tolerance  
  • Trauma affects your health 
  • Compassionate therapy 
  • You’re a survivor there are situations that you’re dealing with that are above the skills that  you have  
  • How trauma literally affects your brain?
  • Fight or flight
  • Thinking about things verses processes them
  • Going to therapy  
  • Getting advice from friends  
  • Trauma narrative 
  • Tips for healing your brain
    • Baby steps, playing a tape through
    • Time is on your side  
    • Just start
    • Challenge the brain
    • Make connections 
    • Time and commitment 
    • Mental health is a lifelong journey 


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