<p dir="ltr">How can we build resilience to stress and trauma at a physiological level in addition to psychological level?</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong></strong>I am joined by Ari Witten, a natural health expert and founder of The Energy Blueprint. Ari is the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy" and "Eat for Energy: How to Beat Fatigue and Supercharge Your Mitochondria for All-Day Energy." With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, certifications in corrective exercise and performance enhancement, and extensive graduate-level training in clinical psychology and human nutrition, Ari brings a wealth of knowledge on human energy optimization. His expertise in cellular processes and physiological resilience is unparalleled.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, we will explore:</p> <ul> <li>Whether physiological resilience is actually more important than psychological resilience</li> <li>How trauma responses occur not just on a psychological level, but also on a cellular and mitochondrial level</li> <li>The difference between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic growth</li> <li>Can the right amount of stress actually build resilience instead of breaking us down</li> <li>How your environment and lifestyle factors affect trauma and resilience</li> <li>Practical strategies to enhance physiological resilience, including regular exposure to manageable stressors like exercise, sun exposure, and cold plunging</li> </ul> <p><strong>For more information and links for this episode, please visit our website: <a href="https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/">https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/</a></strong></p>