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Episode 20: The Cup Analogy and the Stress Response

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 01:02:10
Publish Date: 2018-01-30 02:05:53
Description:

Understanding the biological effects of stress and trauma helps us to comprehend the reason behind certain behaviors and ways of thinking. In this podcast, Matt, Curt, and Jerry examine a simple analogy to help us understand the complexities of stress and trauma and assist us in teaching clients, students, and patients about their own stress response.

Discussion Questions:

  • What impacts your clients’ ability to hold and manage stress?
  • How you can use the cup analogy to talk about stress, trauma, window of tolerance, and the fight, flight, or freeze responses.
  • How does the cup analogy informs how we structure programming?
  • How do the concepts of trauma-informed care help you manage someone’s stress (overfilled cup)?

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