At the Trauma and Resilience Conference 2025, research presented highlights the significant relationship between trauma, belonging, and resilience. Trauma negatively affects individuals' creativity and potential by locking them in survival mode, leading to a focus on threats rather than innovation. However, supportive relationships can help alleviate trauma's effects and foster resilience. The importance of thoughtful language was also emphasized, as labels can reinforce negative perceptions and hinder progress. Understanding these dynamics is critical for fostering environments where individuals can thrive rather than just survive.
Trauma locks brains in survival mode, robbing creativity and innovation. Relationships and belonging can prevent this, promoting resilience and a sense of community.
When we prioritize threat detection over expansive thinking, we forfeit the innovations and dream that could contribute positively to society.
Words matter. Labels like 'troubled kids' perpetuate a fixed mindset, locating problems within individuals instead of addressing the systemic barriers they face.
Belonging triggers reward centers in the brain, releasing feel-good chemicals that can help rewire pathways toward resilience, enabling individuals to thrive.
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