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Nov 2015
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13: Finding Safety in An Unsafe World

LAURA REAGAN, LCSW-C
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In this episode host, psychotherapist Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, discusses the scary news about violence, terrorism and climate change raising the question, "How can I feel safe when I don't know if everything is going to be okay?" Laura discusses how current events can trigger trauma symptoms and offers ideas to help you identify whether you've switched into autopilot in response. She explains grounding techniques to help you get centered and provides guided meditations for helping listeners breathe through anxiety and become more mindfully present in these scary times.If you're interested in trauma, world news, anxiety, psychotherapy, mindfulness, meditation, somatic resourcing, healing, self care, and safety you'll love this episode! 

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