Doctor Ali Mattu | Living during a traumatic event: 4 skills to recover and grow @drali | Uploaded April 2020 | Updated October 2024, 16 hours ago.
We are all living during a potentially traumatic event. Here are 4 skills you can use right now to help you recover and maybe even grow from this experience.
Timestamps:
0:00 - What is a psychological trauma?
1:15 - What types of trauma might we experience because of coronavirus?
5:00 - Survival, recovery, and growth after a trauma.
6:30 - Problem solving skills
9:05 - Emotional regulation skills
13:08 - Social support
13:56 - How to cope with grief
15:40 - Resilience versus post-traumatic growth
16:10 - Making meaning
21:14 - Recovery and growth is not a linear process
Special thanks to Elizabeth S., Tyler D., Anna H., Arnt J., Collin P., Evan A., Imran M., Sam D., Ryan L., Sophie Y., Ahmed Y, Israel P., Neuro Transmissions, Eric E., Eve P., Lauren K., BrainCraft, Aaron F., Samuel H., Marisa H.,Tae T., Steve M.,, Bryan T., Nicky C., Samuel A., Anton T., Jennifer C., Shanda W., Saleem H. P., Sri S., Alex N., Denise J., Emily W., Samar, Lars B., Pipitchy, Emily, Troy C., Alexandre V., Jose, Julie, H., Rebecca E., Mariana D. M., Karl S., Cesalie S., Greg M., Christy, BobC, Sam, Lena F. H., Andrey V. M., Sya R., 12tone, Mina K., and Boone G. for making this episode possible! Learn how you can help me make The Psych Show and get exclusive behind the scenes access in return at Patreon.com/ThePsychShow.
Learn more:
* My mental health during the coronavirus outbreak playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItaCgXIQkHcMBJsfW2EY_nsbXc_osaLw
* JED Foundation's I want to help someone who is struggling resource: jedfoundation.org/i-want-to-help-someone-who-is-struggling/#card=1
* Ellen Forney's Rock Steady - Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life: amzn.to/2wZAR37
* Coronavirus pandemic could inflict emotional trauma and PTSD on an unprecedented scale, scientists warn: cnbc.com/2020/03/27/coronavirus-pandemic-could-inflict-long-lasting-emotional-trauma-ptsd.html
* What a trauma and PTSD psychologist tells us about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic: thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/492202-what-a-trauma-and-ptsd-psychologist-tells-us
* Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019: nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019
* During a crisis, the people who cope best are those who help others: nytimes.com/2020/04/09/well/mind/coronavirus-resilience-psychology-anxiety-stress-volunteering.html
* Growth after trauma - Why are some people more resilient than others—and can it be taught? apa.org/monitor/2016/11/growth-trauma
* Transformation After Trauma: apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/transformation-trauma
* Why You Should Start a Coronavirus Diary - It’ll help you organize your thoughts during these difficult times, and may help educate future generations: nytimes.com/2020/04/13/smarter-living/why-you-should-start-a-coronavirus-diary.html
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Patreon ► patreon.com/thepsychshow
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Creating mental health videos that educate, entertain, and empower! Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
We are all living during a potentially traumatic event. Here are 4 skills you can use right now to help you recover and maybe even grow from this experience.
Timestamps:
0:00 - What is a psychological trauma?
1:15 - What types of trauma might we experience because of coronavirus?
5:00 - Survival, recovery, and growth after a trauma.
6:30 - Problem solving skills
9:05 - Emotional regulation skills
13:08 - Social support
13:56 - How to cope with grief
15:40 - Resilience versus post-traumatic growth
16:10 - Making meaning
21:14 - Recovery and growth is not a linear process
Special thanks to Elizabeth S., Tyler D., Anna H., Arnt J., Collin P., Evan A., Imran M., Sam D., Ryan L., Sophie Y., Ahmed Y, Israel P., Neuro Transmissions, Eric E., Eve P., Lauren K., BrainCraft, Aaron F., Samuel H., Marisa H.,Tae T., Steve M.,, Bryan T., Nicky C., Samuel A., Anton T., Jennifer C., Shanda W., Saleem H. P., Sri S., Alex N., Denise J., Emily W., Samar, Lars B., Pipitchy, Emily, Troy C., Alexandre V., Jose, Julie, H., Rebecca E., Mariana D. M., Karl S., Cesalie S., Greg M., Christy, BobC, Sam, Lena F. H., Andrey V. M., Sya R., 12tone, Mina K., and Boone G. for making this episode possible! Learn how you can help me make The Psych Show and get exclusive behind the scenes access in return at Patreon.com/ThePsychShow.
Learn more:
* My mental health during the coronavirus outbreak playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItaCgXIQkHcMBJsfW2EY_nsbXc_osaLw
* JED Foundation's I want to help someone who is struggling resource: jedfoundation.org/i-want-to-help-someone-who-is-struggling/#card=1
* Ellen Forney's Rock Steady - Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life: amzn.to/2wZAR37
* Coronavirus pandemic could inflict emotional trauma and PTSD on an unprecedented scale, scientists warn: cnbc.com/2020/03/27/coronavirus-pandemic-could-inflict-long-lasting-emotional-trauma-ptsd.html
* What a trauma and PTSD psychologist tells us about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic: thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/492202-what-a-trauma-and-ptsd-psychologist-tells-us
* Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019: nctsn.org/resources/parent-caregiver-guide-to-helping-families-cope-with-the-coronavirus-disease-2019
* During a crisis, the people who cope best are those who help others: nytimes.com/2020/04/09/well/mind/coronavirus-resilience-psychology-anxiety-stress-volunteering.html
* Growth after trauma - Why are some people more resilient than others—and can it be taught? apa.org/monitor/2016/11/growth-trauma
* Transformation After Trauma: apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/transformation-trauma
* Why You Should Start a Coronavirus Diary - It’ll help you organize your thoughts during these difficult times, and may help educate future generations: nytimes.com/2020/04/13/smarter-living/why-you-should-start-a-coronavirus-diary.html
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Patreon ► patreon.com/thepsychshow
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Creating mental health videos that educate, entertain, and empower! Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
