Trauma: Resilience Rising – From Pain to Peace and Thriving
Healing from trauma isn't easy. In this episode of Get a G.R.I.P. With Coach Elix, Coach Elix speaks with guest Dr. Jeffrey Hull about coping with pain caused by trauma and overcoming it by becoming resilient. Accomplishing these two things isn't easy, and you shouldn't handle it alone.
Learn how to move past difficult parts of your life with the sound advice Coach Elix, Steven F. Macek, and Dr. Hull discuss together in this episode.
About Dr. Jeffrey Hull
Dr. Jeffrey Hull — author, coach, human resources management professional, and psychologist — has an impressive resume. He's an Executive Director, CEO and Founder, Clinical Instructor, CEO Coach, and Adjunct Professor. He previously spoke with Coach Elix on the podcast in Episode 8: Why Everything You Know About Leadership Is Wrong in 2020.
Understanding and Coping With Trauma
Trauma is a personal experience that affects everyone differently. You can experience one-off traumatic events that leave a big impression on you, you can go through a traumatic period of life, or you can experience societal traumas with the people around you.
Dr. Hull says trauma can present itself as a lack of motivation or having too much motivation. Whether you're tired all the time and feel burnt out, or you have enough energy to do all the work without sleeping, you could be showing signs of trauma, even if you "feel fine."
Coping with trauma and emotional recovery requires personal growth that turns into resilience. You must find a way to stay optimistic through times of adversity. Psychological resilience is the only way you'll find yourself on the other side of the tragedy.
How To Be Resilient Despite Having Trauma
How can you find peace and resilience when you're going through a hard time? Dr. Hull says the first step is to own your trauma. Accept that it changed you and made you who you are today, and more importantly, learn to forgive yourself for what you feel you may have done.
Learning to accept your trauma and overcome it is difficult. Even when you think you're past it, you'll have little setbacks — days where you feel sad and angry all over again. Learn to feel those feelings and move past them.
Overcoming Adversity Together
Don't attempt to heal from trauma by yourself. Find a trusted therapist, friend, or family member to support you while you heal. Support can come in the form of simply being there beside you.
Dr. Hull said it best when he said everyone is a victim of trauma to some degree, causing us to need each other to heal. When we learn that we all have trauma, we become more empathetic, better listeners, and better at loving each other. We become resilient when we tell our stories and listen to others.
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The G.R.I.P. Method
G.R.I.P. stands for "Greatness Requires Intention & Purpose." People who have followed this method can attest to the veracity of the title. This strategy helps people identify their goals and execute them with clear intentions through planning, purpose, and integrity.
It is a roadmap that guides you through struggles and hardships, with the final destination being the life you want to lead or the changes you wish to make. The G.R.I.P. Method offers a plan to go from fear to freedom and helps you break away from where past attempts did not work.
