Podcast 319: How to identify, understand, and heal PTSD (with Kati Morton)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Sep 23, 2021•58 min•Ep. 319

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Episode description

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-identify-understand-heal-ptsd-with-kati-morton

Get Kati's book here: https://www.katimorton.com/books

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30 Why Kati wrote her new book Traumatized

3:20 Why trauma is so pervasive

4:00 The difference between coaching & therapy

6:35, 14:00 Trauma is not just associated with a major event—there are different degrees & types of trauma

15:00 Generational trauma & social media

22:00 Eating disorders & self-injury

31:00 How to find a good therapist

36:00 Why things often feel like they get worse than they get better

42:00 How to change negative self-talk using bridge statements

48:00, 53:00 Why true change takes time & is often uncomfortable