48: Abusive Bullies and the Neurological Scars They Cause

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jennifer Fraser, PhD, is the Founder of the Bullied Brain. She is a bestselling author and an award-winning educator with a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynamic lessons in the impact neuroscience has on personal development and culture change. In her new book, “The Bullied Brain”, Jennifer dives into how bullying affects the brain and how victims of bullies can heal from the trauma they’ve experienced. Bullying goes deeper than hurting someone’s feelings, the brain adapts to these changes in harmful ways. Dr. Jennifer explains how in this week’s episode. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Did you know bullying has a negative effect on your brain? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What does bullying do to the brain? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What does fight or flight really look like in the brain? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Can you heal the brain?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The rise in teen suicide rates are no joking matter. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A suicidal brain is a medical problem. This is not normal. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Children should get a yearly assessment on how well their brain is working. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">One of the best things a child can do is practice mindfulness. Dr. Jennifer explains why. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s never too late to help boost your child’s brain health!</sp