Michaela Haas, PhD, has a global, personal history with post-traumatic growth. Michaela's grandfather contracted polio as a child, suffered severe hardship in Nazi Germany and went on to live a life of meaning, spiritual richness, and family fulfillment. Inspired by his example, the journalist, television host, author, scholar and 20-year student of Buddhism, began to understand that many trauma survivors are able to "Bounce Forward" to experience tremendous growth. Around 89 Percent of Americans experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.
The fascinating discovery is that the majority of these trauma survivors eventually attest to a renewed zest for life, major empathetic growth, and increased emotional maturity... not despite, but because of their painful experiences.
Why is this?
What makes many people grow stronger, even more content, in the midst of adversity? Why do some people fall apart after catastrophes while others not only survive, but thrive?
Listen in as Michaela Haas, PhD, shares how you can transform your bad habits into ways to help live a happier and healthier life.
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Bounce Forward: Moving Past Your Bad Habits
Guest
: Michaela Haas, PhD
From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: What's the difference between resilience and post-traumatic growth?
Air Date: 11/9/15
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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