Cellular Resilience And Post-Traumatic Growth with Ari Whitten

The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie

How can we build resilience to stress and trauma at a physiological level in addition to psychological level?

I am joined by Ari Witten, a natural health expert and founder of The Energy Blueprint. Ari is the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy" and "Eat for Energy: How to Beat Fatigue and Supercharge Your Mitochondria for All-Day Energy." With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, certifications in corrective exercise and performance enhancement, and extensive graduate-level training in clinical psychology and human nutrition, Ari brings a wealth of knowledge on human energy optimization. His expertise in cellular processes and physiological resilience is unparalleled.

In this episode, we will explore:

• Whether physiological resilience is actually more important than psychological resilience
• How trauma responses occur not just on a psychological level, but also on a cellular and mitochondrial level
• The difference between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic growth
• Can the right amount of stress actually build resilience instead of breaking us down
• How your environment and lifestyle factors affect trauma and resilience
• Practical strategies to enhance physiological resilience, including regular exposure to manageable stressors like exercise, sun exposure, and cold plunging

For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/