So in the last episode, we introduced the concept of trauma as residue and explored the life of an operator and how it can present obstacles to processing and cleaning off this residue that trauma leaves behind. Today we spend time exploring a series of questions designed to get you to think about things you can do to strengthen both internal and external protective factors - things that can better prepare you for managing trauma and processing all that residue. 

All of the information explored in these last two episodes have been based on data from the Mission Critical Team Institute's April 20, 2020 report on this topic (Dr. Preston B. Cline, Principal Investigator). I would like to thank Dr. Cline and the MCTI's insightful work in this area.

Thanks for listening. I hope you all find this episode helpful and educational!

Until next time,

-Doc