Everyone has their own challenges to face, but have you ever considered yourself to be an obstacle in your mental health journey? Whether you are aware of it or not, it’s easier than you think to find yourself ‘in your own mental prison,’ letting certain doubts and beliefs hold you back from your full potential. In this webinar, we are joined by Dr. Paul Wood, who will help us learn how turn our post traumatic stress into post-traumatic growth.
Paul’s Biography:
Dr. Paul Wood, best-selling author of bestselling author of “How to Escape from Prison” and “Mental Fitness” will be sharing how to use your experiences to inspire you and lift you up, rather than hold you down. Paul has dealt with his own fair share of grief, fear, and troubling times, overcoming a situation that felt hopeless and a 10-year prison sentence to become a beacon of hope for those in similar circumstances. Now a thriving husband, father, and speaker, he has dedicated his life to helping people become mentally fit and ‘free,’ able to turn their darkest moments into valuable lessons that make them stronger and more equipped to build a life they are proud of.
In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions:
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Reflecting on our mental state when experiencing problems.
5:05 - What were the factors that led Paul to commit murder and get sent to prison for 10 years?
9:35 - How Paul processed being sexually abused as a youth to prevent himself from developing PTSD.
13:30 - The power of therapy in recovering from trauma.
15:25 - What are your mental health symptoms trying to tell you?
17:50 - How to adopt a trauma-informed approach to become a better person.
19:55 - What was the turning point for Paul to change his life and mindset?
21:30 - What is post traumatic growth and the importance of having a sense of progress.
27:50 - How to develop a “stress is enhancing” mindset to stay resilient.
29:15 - How to cope with multiple life challenges at once when you are emotionally fatigued.
33:25 - What are the habits needed to stay mentally fit and overcome adversity?
40:30 - How to change your social circles if they are not healthy for you.
45:50 - How to stop comparing your life with others.
48:35 - How do we escape the prison of our mind and self actualize.
51:24 - The importance of work life balance and investing in your personal relationships.
52:45 - What is Paul’s one wellbeing practice?
Learn more about Paul:
https://paulwood.com/
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