In this captivating episode of "The Secret to Success: Law of Attraction Podcast," we embark on a profound journey into the realm of breaking the cycle of trauma. We delve into the immense influence trauma can wield over different facets of our lives, recognizing that comprehending its effects is the key to healing and personal evolution. As our hosts guide us through this exploration, we gain invaluable insights into the cycle of trauma, witnessing its intrusive nature, the coping mechanism of avoidance, and its profound impact on our thoughts, emotions, and physical well-being.

Among the critical areas of life trauma affects, we find our sense of safety and security shattered, along with our ability to trust ourselves and others. Traumatic experiences can also diminish our sense of personal empowerment and control, leaving a mark on our self-esteem and influencing our perspectives on others. Additionally, we come to understand how trauma can shape the dynamics of intimacy in our relationships, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of unresolved wounds.

One of the most illuminating aspects of this episode is the exploration of the Learning Brain versus the Survival Brain. The Learning Brain is open to new experiences, embraces ambiguity, maintains a broad perspective, and thrives in a state of calm curiosity. On the other hand, the Survival Brain becomes hyper-focused on threats, averse to ambiguity, thinks in absolutes, and is gripped by panic and obsession. We learn that the Law of Attraction can be influenced by either of these brain states, and remaining in the Learning Brain requires consistent effort, as stress and triggers can easily pull us back into the Survival Brain's grip.

To reinforce the understanding gained from this episode, the hosts assign a meaningful homework task. They encourage us to reflect on triggers and their effects, asking us to write two sentences describing how triggers impact the five areas affected by trauma: safety, trust, power and control, self-esteem, and intimacy. This exercise serves as an opportunity for deep introspection and self-awareness, fostering the groundwork for personal growth.

The wisdom gained from this episode reinforces the importance of recognizing and addressing trauma's impact in our lives. By doing so, we can liberate ourselves from its suffocating cycle, allowing us to attract positive experiences and embrace personal development. With anticipation and excitement, we await the next installment, eager to continue our voyage into the realms of the Law of Attraction and its profound application in our journey of self-discovery.

Here are the notes from this class.

Week 9 - Breaking the Cycle of Trauma

8/18/22

The Cycle of Trauma

1. Intrusion 

• You didn't ask for it to happen and you didn't ask for a flashback 

1. Avoidance 
2. Negative changes in your thoughts and emotions 
3. Changes to the body- hyper-vigilance, hyper-aware

Areas in Your Life that Trauma Effects

1. Safety
2. Trust
3. Power and control 
4. The esteem with self and others
5. Trauma and intimacy

Understanding Trauma: Learning Brain vs. Survival Brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoqaUANGvpA

- Learning Brain

  - Open to learning new information

  - Comfortable with ambiguity

  - Sees the big picture

  - Can look over the forest

  - Feel calm, and peaceful and curious about what they’re about to learn

  - Feel confident

- Survival Brain

  - Hyperfocused on threat

  - Doesn’t like ambiguity

  - Thinks in black and white

  - Feel panicky, obsessive, afraid of getting things wrong

  - Doesn’t like making mistakes or looking stupid

- Your soul came here complete with all the answers

- Survival brain always trumps learning brain because survival brain is just trying to save your life

- Your Law of Attraction flows from either your Learning or Survival brain

- As the survival brain stays on longer and longer, it’s harder to get out of it and go into the learning brain

- Being in a learning brain takes a lot of work to stay there; if you don’t consistently work at it, you can easily go back into the survival brain

- Any stress can keep you in the survival brain

- Students best learn when they feel like they’re safe and supported by the people around them

- Your positive thoughts are a smearing over your traumatic thoughts

- Trauma has its results, but when you react, it’s never you

- When you react, that’s not you. You need to put yourself and other people slack.

Homework: Write 2 sentences about how whatever triggers you affect these 5 areas.

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