“At the root of loneliness is trauma. At the root of numbness and isolation is a defense mechanism that protects us from pain," says Thomas Hübl, Ph.D. Thomas, a collective trauma expert, renowned teacher, and author, joins us to discuss how to recognize your trauma symptoms and even heal ancestral wounds, plus: - The “explosion” of trauma (~00:25) - Are we over-diagnosing trauma? (~03:35) - The link between trauma & mindset (~07:15) - How to become more emotionally resilient (~09:19) - Telltale signs someone is dealing with trauma (~13:59) - Where traditional therapy misses the mark (~21:00) - How to know if your therapist has experience in trauma work (~24:05) - How trauma gets stored in the body (~30:05) - The link between social connection and well-being (~36:04) - How generational trauma can show up in your life (~42:12) - How to unlock generational trauma (~50:50) - How to find a trauma therapist skilled in generational work (~53:44) - The role of psychedelics in trauma work (~56:29) - Three things everyone should do to become more attuned (~01:00:37) - The science of changing your genes (~01:07:08)  Referenced in the episode: - Thomas' book, Attuned. - Generational trauma study in mice. - Check out Thomas' online courses. - Sign up for The Long Game.  We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices