How to grow from painful experiences and find meaning in life So many of us experience trauma throughout our lives. Trauma can be debilitating. Left unaddressed, it can have a long-term impact on our physical, mental and emotional health, stunting our personal growth and leaving us feeling empty and unfulfilled.
In this book Dr Jessamy unriddles the effects of trauma using a combination of psychology, neuroscience and her own experiences.
Dr Jessamy brings a tough subject to life and opens up the space for healing. This book centers on the concept of 'Posttraumatic growth' - a term used to describe the remarkable way that painful experiences can lead to a valuable re-assessment of life, a renewed discovery of meaning and a fresh perspective.
Dr Jessamy's five-step program will help you understand and process difficult emotions:
Stage 1: The event - our initial response
Stage 2: Overwhelm
Stage 3: Making sense of what's happened
Stage 4: Moving forward
Stage 5: Finding meaning
Through her five-step program, readers will learn how to process past events and move forward with greater purpose and self-acceptance. Dr Jessamy examines common trauma responses and provides us with the building blocks to make sense of our pain in order to reach a deeper level of self-awareness and appreciation. Ultimately this book will help you find meaning when life feels meaningless and remain hopeful even in the face of adversity.