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“Dr. Ham's theory: complex trauma is fundamentally relational trauma…caused by bad relationships with other people—people who were supposed to be caring and trustworthy and instead were hurtful... The only way you could heal from relational trauma, he figured, was…not just reading self-help books or meditating alone. We had to go out and practice maintaining relationships…” p.270

The mindfulness section in chapter 20 and the gratitude section in chapter 22 seemed especially worthwhile exercises for mental health. Yes, we’ve heard both of those buzzwords a lot, but it was enlightening to read about their effects when put into practice.