Ep 44 on post-traumatic growth with psychologist Dr Richard Tedeschi

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Have you heard of ‘post-traumatic growth’? Psychologist Dr Richard Tedeschi developed the term with his colleague in the mid-90s. Right now, while most of America remains under some form of lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, I asked the eminent, award-winning trauma specialist how a person can transform in a positive way after suffering or adversity. Dr Tedeschi is now Professor Emeritus of the University of North Carolina - Charlotte, and holds the position of Distinguished Chair at the Boulder Crest Institute for Post-Traumatic Growth in Virginia. In this episode, you’ll hear: 🔹what post-traumatic growth (PTG) is, and how to spot it 🔹how to increase your chances of growing positively after suffering 🔹what you can do before and during a trauma to help you cope 🔹how many of us are likely to experience positive growth after a trauma 🔹advice on speaking to a traumatized friend or loved one 🔹what kinds of people are more likely to experience PTG 🔹Dr Tedeschi’s tips for those worrying about the future during the COVID-19 crisis Dr Tedeschi’s latest book: Transformed by Trauma: Stories of Posttraumatic Growth (2020): https://www.amazon.com/Posttraumatic-Growth-Workbook-Stronger-Resilient/dp/1626254680 Read more about Dr Tedeschi here: https://www.bouldercrestretreat.org/wellnesscommittee https://www.bouldercrestinstitute.org/ Subscribe (for free) to the healthHackers YouTube channel: youtube.com/HealthHackers Read articles and see all videos at healthhackers.uk