How to keep from becoming emotionally and mentally crippled from a tragedy
Many of us have been through horrific events: death, accidents, the loss of a child, painful divorces, abuse, torture, mass killings, natural disasters. Tragedies — we call them. They can range from car accidents to physical abuse with a wide spectrum in between. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes tragedies as:
Tragedies
1a : a disastrous event : calamity
b : misfortune
2a : a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (such as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror
We know they suck, most of us get what they are, but have you ever taken the time to study how they actually affect the brain? Scientific evidence shows that tragedies can have an actual physical change in our brain structure affecting: how we feel, how we make decisions moving forward, how we interact with others, and even the health of the rest of our bodies.
It’s unfortunate that something, someone, or some event outside of our control is able to have…
