Science & Soul with Dr Kristen Holmes Trauma Doctor: The Surprising Impact Unprocessed Trauma Has on Your Life
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Sep 3, 2025 Dr. Jamie Coleman, a dedicated trauma surgeon, shares her gripping experiences managing the intense demands of emergency medicine. She discusses effective strategies for combating stress and burnout, highlighting the necessity of self-care and alignment with personal values. Jamie emphasizes the importance of processing trauma for healing and dives into the mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers. Her insights shed light on the universal impact of unprocessed trauma and the critical need for supporting women in medicine.
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Purpose Eases Burnout Despite Sleep Loss
- Engaging with the meaningful work reduces burnout even if it costs sleep.
- Purposeful action (going into the hospital to help) offsets much of the burnout from being on call.
Crying Alone After a Child Case
- After a case of an abused toddler she couldn't save, Jamie left and sat in her office and cried, then returned to work when called.
- She calls this compartmentalizing and stresses the need to later process those feelings intentionally.
Process Trauma Intentionally
- Schedule short processing sessions: pull the memory out, feel the grief, and label emotions so the trauma doesn't accumulate.
- Use meditation, timed reflection, or therapy to move the memory from your backpack into a rock garden.