7 | Healing your soul

7 | Healing your soul

Soul freedom is found when we walk into the light rather than hiding the hurts. This is especially true with Moral Injury, as guilt and shame thrive in the dark.

6 | Moral Injury = bigger than PTSD

Whereas PTSD triggers a “fight or flight” reaction to external threats, Moral Injury creates a “guilt and/or shame” response to internal threats.

5 | Recognize, read, respond- emotional wholeness checklist

We aren’t required to react when we recognize an emotional feeling. Rather, we can step back and “read” what our heart is saying. Then, we can respond in a healthy manner.

4 | Neuroscience made (somewhat) simple

The brain is a complex organ that stores information and facilitates automatic responses— among its other features. We can “train our brain” to enhance peak performance in each environment we encounter. You've done it before; you can do it again.

3 | Perception is (not always) reality

It’s easy to read present circumstances in light of past experiences. Some of our misperceptions in the present might be related to PTSD.