Lesson 4: Two Ways Organizations Can Support Trauma Survivors at Work | Bessel van der Kolk

What if instead of sharing yawns and silent nods at the coffeemaker, the first way you and your coworkers interacted in the morning involved glow sticks and a dance party? To some, that might sound like a bit much, but according to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Bessel van der Kolk, offices should be doing this type of group bonding activity. And while it’s good for all, it’s especially helpful for colleagues healing from trauma. In this video lesson, he discusses how joyful, sociable activities with coworkers can foster camaraderie, comfort, and support in the workplace. © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://bigthink.com/membership/ ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/subscribe/ ►Listen to Big Think Interviews on Spotify Insights from the world's biggest thinkers, now as a podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7KRYoRD1NdF2aoQcBMyPlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Bessel van der Kolk: Bessel van der Kolk MD spends his career studying how children and adults adapt to traumatic experiences and has translated emerging findings from neuroscience and attachment research to develop and study a range of treatments for traumatic stress in children and adults.