‘The paradox of Trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect’ (Peter A Levine) 

‘I see a world where everyone has access to the skills of goal setting, time management, conflict resolution, leadership, personal Finance, etiquette, Stress reduction, and much more. I’m convinced that these skills could have prevented some of the disasters I have seen. More importantly, they provide the foundation for people to not just survive but thrive.’ (Dr. Randall Bell)

 Dr. Randall Bell is an economist, sociologist and a world authority on post traumatic thriving. He has consulted on major disasters worldwide, including the largest climate, environmental and terrorist cases, such as Hurricane Katrina, the Bikini Atoll nuclear test sites, and the 911 destruction of the World Trade Center. Dr. Bill is the author of Post –Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science and Stories of Resilience  His book relates stories of people who were able to use energy generated by their trauma to propel them to achieve  great things. Dr. Bell sets out a three stage process (Dive, Survive and Thrive) through which survivors can emerge healed whole and able to thrive. 

 Dr. Bell suggests that you ‘Sit in the Fire’.  Share your story.  Allow yourself to be vulnerable to others, don’t bottle up your emotions. Sitting in the fire is when we have those ugly, embarrassing conversations about trauma and, and it feels like you’re sitting in a fire because you’re burning up with emotion.  Ground yourself. Try Meditation or deep breathing. This is a very simple technique that many thrivers practice. 

Understand that trauma happens to all of us. By college age, 66-85% of people already have experienced trauma. When you get older, it’s going to be 100%. But there are healthy ways to deal with it and emerge stronger despite it. 

Connect with Dr. Randall Bell at:

Website: www.doctorbell.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-bell-phd-mai-301a4a19/ 

Contact  Dr. Gillian Lockitch to learn how you can decelerate your Aging trajectory,  stay vibrant and vigorous, or start your own online business in wellness and anti-aging:

https://linktr.ee/askdrgill   Email: askdrgill@gmail.comSchedule a complimentary Living Younger Discovery Call at https://bit.ly/3LbWvSV   

Order your copy of Growing Older Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and the Art of Retiring Comfortably at www.gillianlockitch.com

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Dr. Gillian Lockitch is an international speaker, author of Growing Older, Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of Retiring Comfortably, and host of the Growing Older, Living Younger Podcast. As a dual-certified Specialist in Paediatrics and Medical Biochemistry and Professor at the University of British Columbia, her professional career was rooted in science. During her rehabilitation from life-saving emergency spinal surgery, her passion to be able to dance again led her to explore the intersection of medical and epigenetic science with non-Western healing traditions, to understand how to change aging at the cellular level. Within the Growing Older, Living Younger Project, the Change Your Aging Masterplan cycle is a year-long 3 part coaching program to preserve mind and brain, build your best body, and to survive and thrive in your environment. At 70 Dr. Lockitch became a first time entrepreneur, building a global online business with the premiere wellness and beauty company, to help others extend their healthspan, stay vibrant, active, and independent as they age. Now retired from medical practice, Dr. Lockitch is an empathetic coach and mentor but does not diagnose, treat or prescribe for medical diseases.