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Amanda B. Cunningham

Program Manager and Yoga Medicine® Instructor.

Trauma’s Impact on Our Communities: Lessons Sent from India
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Trauma’s Impact on Our Communities: Lessons Sent from India

Many of us may be feeling overwhelmed or helpless, especially during the COVID-19 global pandemic and as racial and political tensions heighten in the U.S. In times like these, retreating inward to examine ourselves should become more than a priority and instead be a necessity. When we assess our own trauma, we typically consider the ways it affects us personally, such as depression, fatigue, negative cognition, strained relationships, avoidance or numbness — to name a few. And while it is wildl