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YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Self-regulation & able to benefit from therapy

"Therapy was re-traumatizing because I had no capacity for self-regulation." »See longer video: "Healing chronic illness & trauma in our nervous system with Dr Cathleen King" youtu.be/zXsL5IMSzEE

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"If there is one word that makes creative people different from others, it is the word complexity." Creativity researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi added that "Instead of being an individual, they are… Our Complex and Creative Personality

"If there is one word that makes creative people different from others, it is the word complexity."
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YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos The Biology of Trauma - "So important to read."

"This is exactly the kind of book that is so important for people to read." Aimie Apigian, MD spoke with her audio engineer for the audiobook version. Get the hardcover version + Masterclass with Gabor Maté attachment.biologyoftrauma.com/trauma-maste...

Learn more from Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman through his excellent books - see list at my Amazon store: Books and Products for supporting your creative life, in the Scott Barry Kaufman books section www.amazon.com/shop/creativ...

"Symptoms of low serotonin may include mood changes, feelings of depression or anxiety, and difficulty with functions such as sleep and memory." (Medical News Today)
When I was getting depression treatment medication (many years ago), it would have been interesting to have known about these impacts.

YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Kristen Bell on her depression

"I struggled a lot with anxiety and depression. My mom sat me down when I was probably 18 and she said there is a serotonin imbalance in our family line."

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» See much more in article "Getting past feeling flawed to being authentic and connecting better with others" - Our feelings like 'too different' or 'unworthy' can be changed. thecreativemind.substack.com/p/getting-pa...

Viola Davis: "One day my therapist asked me a pivotal question: ‘What if nothing changes - your looks, your weight, your success - would you be okay?’

“For the first time, I thought, You know what? Yes, I would. I really would. This is when I realized that the past was not going to define me."

🎀🎀It sure does!😁

"We have a thinking brain that can override this automatic [trauma] process controlled by the survival brain and nervous system, and we often impede this recovery process." Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. »… Our thinking brain can impede trauma recovery

"We have a thinking brain that can override this automatic [trauma] process controlled by the survival brain and nervous system, and we often impede this recovery process."
Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. …
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How our greediness for creative ideas can support nervous system dysregulation Listen now | "Another form of nervous system dysregulation is when you can't shut off your idea switch and just be in the present moment." Dr Cathleen King

Cathleen King, DPT: “"A dysregulated nervous system can turn routine experiences into sources of stress. The things you used to handle easily may feel intimidating or exhausting, and tasks that once brought joy might feel overwhelming." thecreativemind.substack.com/p/how-our-gr...

Creating to channel emotional intensity - an interview with psychologist Cheryl Arutt Listen now | “Creating art has always been a way to channel emotional intensity.” Psychologist Cheryl Arutt adds, “You don’t have to be in pain to do great work as an artist.”

In our conversation, Dr. Arutt notes "Creative people do tend to be highly sensitive and an exquisite sensitivity is an asset when it comes to creating art...But that same sensitivity can often make the painful experiences that they have even more so."

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Releasing Emotional Blocks - from an interview with Amy B. Scher Listen now | "When we store these emotions in our body and they become stuck, that blocks expressing who we are out into the world."

Releasing Emotional Blocks - from an interview with Amy B. Scher
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YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Our health issues don't come from nowhere

"If you have anxiety, depression, or chronic illness, it's not coming from nowhere." See Amy B Scher video How to Move Past Depression & Gain Emotional Health (with link to her course) youtu.be/_LuB7SUpoj0

Thanks to @drmelaniejoy.bsky.social. Also hear her more of her helpful perspectives in audio podcast Dysregulation and How to Improve Emotional Resilience with Psychologist Melanie Joy thecreativemind.substack.com/p/dysregulat...

YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Confidence doesn't have to be a challenge

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August Follies End New Games Begin

The callous disregard of those in present power for the will of the governed is not acceptable or sustainable. We the People will not “get over” betrayals of trust. We may rightfully be a bit weary. We are not confused. susanobrien.substack.com/p/august-fol...

Intensity and Being A Creative Person Intensity may often be part of the life of creative artists and high ability people, and accompany their trait of high sensitivity.

You can see some forms of intensity in many actors, musicians, and other performers. It is one reason they have such power and presence.

“Intensity is not something I try to do. It’s just kind of the way that I am.” Lance Reddick
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Creating to channel emotional intensity - an interview with psychologist Cheryl Arutt Listen now | “Creating art has always been a way to channel emotional intensity.” Psychologist Cheryl Arutt adds, “You don’t have to be in pain to do great work as an artist.”

Dr. Arutt notes "Creative people do tend to be highly sensitive and an exquisite sensitivity is an asset when it comes to creating art...But that same sensitivity can often make the painful experiences that they have even more so."
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How to nurture our process of trauma healing and post-traumatic growth "Post-Traumatic Growth is a reminder that you have the capacity to rise again."

"Post-Traumatic Growth is a reminder that you have the capacity to rise again." Dr. Arielle Schwartz

"There is so much more to life and health when a person becomes aware of their trauma patterns and does the work to rewire." Dr. Aimie Apigian
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How to Recover and Rewire to be More Resilient Creative Mind Audio · Episode

"Wild animals go through traumatic events all the time but they don't [usually] develop PTSD.
Elizabeth Stanley, PhD adds, "In humans however, we have a thinking brain that can override this automatic process and we often impede this recovery process."
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How to Build Resilience and Equanimity: free training
Arielle Schwartz: "In this complex world, it is easy to feel thrown out of balance..my free online event where you will discover several of my go-to practices to cultivate equanimity." thecreativemind.info/Building-Ner...

That ol’ chestnut.

How our greediness for creative ideas can support nervous system dysregulation Listen now | "Another form of nervous system dysregulation is when you can't shut off your idea switch and just be in the present moment." Dr Cathleen King

Cathleen King, DPT: “Sometimes those of us who are creatives, we have this greediness with ideas…we're indulging our ideas all the time. That is another form of nervous system dysregulation when you can't shut off your idea switch and just be in the present moment.”
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YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Building Resilience - free event with Dr. Arielle Schwartz

"My favorite definition of equanimity is the ability to stand in the middle of all that. And truth be told, we're all standing in the middle of all that right now." Dr. Ariel Schwartz
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Bullying and other trauma can deeply impact us. How can we recover? “What seems to be most important is the repetitive nature of bullying and cyberbullying because it disrupts trust in oneself, others, and the world."

“It’s hard to be hated on when you don’t know who you are yet.” Millie Bobby Brown

"..that apparently provoked a lot of people into hitting me." Robert Pattinson

“I had some terrible, abusive experiences as a child...I found EMDR therapy effective” Jameela Jamil open.substack.com/pub/thecreat...

YouTube video by Creative Mind Videos Positive Self Talk - Tara Brach on How Thoughts Block Reality [audio]

Perfection

"I have a friend who's a poet many of you have heard of, Danna Faulds. She says Perfection is not a prerequisite for anything but pain."

Tara Brach adds, "Please don't continue to believe in your stories of separation and failure."
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How Polyvagal Theory and Therapy Help Trauma Recovery, with Dr. Cheryl Arutt Psychologist Cheryl Arutt has found with her therapy clients that "Creative artists, actors and writers and people who do performances, have a different relationship with their trauma than regular peo...

“We've learned about things like the fight or flight response and the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system...But Polyvagal Theory takes things further.”
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