How to Recover From a Crisis and Build Resilience

How do you recover from a crisis and build resilience? In this episode, Dr. Kira Mauseth explains how crisis affects the brain and body, the signs of chronic stress and burnout, and practical ways to move out of survival mode. You’ll learn about crisis recovery, sensory grounding, lowering cortisol, sleep hygiene, emotional recovery, community support, and the four key ingredients of resilience: connection, adaptability, hope, and purpose. Whether you’re recovering from a major life event, trauma, disaster, or a difficult season, this conversation offers practical tools to help you recover, cope with stress, and build resilience. Connect with Dr Kira Mauseth: LinkedIn:   / kira-mauseth-ph-d   Website: https://astrumhealthllc.org/ Health Support Team (disaster training curriculum): https://healthsupportteam.org/ More episodes and show notes: https://wendycastelino.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Understanding Crisis & Disaster 05:37 How Crisis Affects the Brain & Body 12:39 Grounding & Crisis Recovery 21:26 Sleep & Community Recovery 31:03 The 4 Keys to Resilience 35:30 Finding Purpose After Crisis 45:10 Hope vs. Optimism 52:40 Finding Purpose Through Helping 53:44 Connect with Dr. Kira Mauseth #CrisisRecovery #Resilience #TraumaRecovery #StressRecovery #SurvivalMode #DisasterPsychology #MentalHealth