Navigating Trauma
Laird discusses the reality of post-traumatic experiences in high-stakes environments, likening it to the challenges faced by big wave riders. He emphasizes the importance of awareness and proactive self-care strategies, such as proper nutrition and sleep, to mitigate the mental and physical toll of stress. By recognizing these cycles, individuals can regain control and avoid spiraling into negative patterns.In this clip
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Is there anything specific I can focus on, such as vitamins, gut health, or other lifestyle changes, to break this vicious cycle?
I struggle with addiction; I start drinking or using drugs, and it gets bad quickly, with 3-day hangovers and week-long withdrawals. I’ll get sober, but a week or two later, I relapse. Sometimes it's worse than others, depending on how fast I decide I need to stop. I’m severely depressed and tired of living like this. I get no joy or tranquility, which makes me give in to drinking and drugs again. I desperately want to be sober and find peace.
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, would working to change the physiological response immediately after being triggered over time diminish the response and break the conditioning?