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Experiencing trauma is not rare. An estimated 60 percent of all men and 50 percent of all women will experience at least one traumatic event in their lives. For most, trauma and its aftermath are temporary; the symptoms that follow are common and often our body and brain’s way of coping with the experience.

For some, however, these feelings continue unchecked, affecting every aspect of daily life. This is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

I am one of the 8.6 million Americans who are living with a lifetime PTSD diagnosis. Living with PTSD is a continuous challenge. But its one I have lived with for most of my life

We talked to Taryn Aubrecht, PhD a member of our Translational Science team working to accelerate diagnostics and treatments for brain disorders, to see how she was handling the pressures of working on her neuroscience projects while caring for two toddlers at home. Taryn admits that the pandemic has tested her but also shares insights into how she’s learned to manage the extra stress, all within the boundaries of her own home.