Strategies for Healing and Resilience with Dr. Edith Eger and Dr. Marianne Engle

In this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspiring people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life.

Meet Dr. Eger & Dr. Engle

Dr. Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist. During World War II, she was imprisoned in Auschwitz, where she lost her parents and many other family members. After the war, she immigrated to the United States, where she earned a degree in psychology and dedicated her career to helping others heal from trauma. Dr. Eger is the author of two books, "The Choice" and "The Gift."

Dr. Marianne Engle is a psychologist and the daughter of Dr. Edith Eger. She specializes in treating trauma and is the co-author of the newest edition of "The Gift."

Why Dr. Eger Is Mentally Strong

Despite the horrors she endured during the Holocaust, Dr. Eger has chosen to focus on the lessons she learned from her experiences and use them to help others. She is a powerful example of resilience and hope.

What You’ll Hear on the Show

• Dr. Eger's journey of healing from the trauma of the Holocaust
• How Dr. Engle learned about her mother's experiences as a Holocaust survivor
• The importance of creating a safe space for people to talk about their feelings
• Strategies for becoming more resilient in the face of adversity
• How to find healing from pain

What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength

• Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on mental health, but they do not have to define us.
• Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It is a skill that can be learned and developed.
• There are many different paths to healing from trauma. What works for one person may not work for another.
• It is important to find a therapist or counselor who you feel comfortable with and who can help you on your journey of healing.

Quotes From Dr. Eger

• "I am able to see myself, [as] not a victim of anything or anyone at any time because suffering makes me stronger."
• "I was beginning to speak about PTSD and not realizing that I really wasn't qualified because I couldn't take people further than I had gone."
• "You can't heal what you don't feel. So crying is good."
• "There is a difference between reacting or responding. So I teach people how to respond. And when someone tells you anything that is possibly derogatory you take a deep breath and say, ‘thank you for your opinion.’"

More About the Podcast

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