2012
After committing a hit and run, a beautiful career woman attempts to clear her conscience by befriending her victim, a homeless but talented street musician.
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LaRayia Gaston’s unwavering inner compass and infectious sense of abundance has accompanied her through a childhood of physical abuse and the 3 periods of homelessness that followed her decision to leave home out of radical self-love at 16.
“Natural disasters and other traumatic events could be engines of growth.”
Psychologists studying post-traumatic growth find that many people come to thrive in the aftermath of adversity.
Talking with a therapist or joining a support group seems to play a key role in whether people can use a traumatic experience to improve their lives, said psychologist Eranda Jayawickreme at Wake Forest University.
There can be positive change after adversity.
Resilience and strength can often be attained through unexpected routes.
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Why are some people more resilient than others — and can it be taught?
Post-traumatic growth often happens naturally, Tedeschi says, but it can be facilitated in five ways: through education (rethinking ourselves, our world, and our future), emotional regulation (managing our negative emotions and reflecting on successes and possibilities), disclosure (articulating...
More than 20 years ago, Melinda Moore’s life was permanently altered when her husband died by suicide. That traumatic event led Moore to pursue a career in psychology with a mission to help persons affected by trauma cope with tragic events. Moore earned a PhD.
COVID-19's impact on the globe can’t be understated, and while the vaccine has dramatically reduced the spread of the virus in nations that are lucky enough to have access, the global toll on our mental health, vaccinated or not, will be felt for years to come.