Impact to the brain happens at quantum levels constantly, and is actually an important part of how our genes are expressed, how we learn and grow, and how we enjoy life with each other. But often the impact our brain experiences, in myriad situations, can rise to a level that overwhelms our physical and emotional safety and security. No matter how the impact occurs, we can experience head trauma and real injury. For this reason, over the course of an average human lifetime nearly every human being will experience multiple nervous system traumas. What helps you have compassion for the ubiquity of trauma?
[image description: A heart wish a somewhat dampened facial expression says, "I was in a bicycle accident and hit my head." Another heart, also with a somewhat dampened look, responds, "My best friend died so I don't know what it's like to have a real brain injury." A third heart with a somewhat surprised facial expression says, "Trauma is trauma." Text reads: "Your trauma is real. 31 MAY 2020"]
 | Throughout the pandemic, I have posted messages on my Facebook wall that I needed to hear myself or that I imagined others may be needing to hear. Again and again, these messages spurred collective online processing of a range of challenges and lows and bright spots of living through the pandemic. This series of cartoons is intended to reflect on and illustrate some of the process of dealing with life by leaning into the intersection of technology and community. |
[image description: Screenshot of a Facebook status that reads: "Your trauma is real." One comment reads: "It's a challenging week, yes indeedy." Anna responds: "Love you," to which they write back: "Love you, Anna."]
#MindfulHearts retrospective.
On this day 2020.
On this day 2019.
Celebrating two years of daily cartoons.
On this day 2020.
On this day 2019.
Celebrating two years of daily cartoons.
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