However, when we hear a compelling survivor story, a neurological firestorm erupts. Mirror neurons fire as if we are experiencing the event ourselves. Cortisol (stress hormone) rises during the tale of the threat, and Oxytocin (the bonding/empathy chemical) floods the system during the resolution.
If you have a story to share, your voice is a gift. If you are listening, your belief is an action.
She started small. She began writing her story—not the story of the disaster, but the story of the after . She wrote about the panic attacks, the survivor’s guilt, and the slow, grueling process of finding breath again. She posted it online under the hashtag .