Facilitator: Dr. Stephanie Okolo
Is impulsivity a personality flaw—or a survival response to chaos?
On Valentine’s Day 2025, while the world talked love, we gathered for something deeper: a conversation about self-control, environment, and the patterns we often don’t realize we’re repeating.
Led by the always insightful Dr. Stephanie Okolo, this interactive session unpacked how impulsive behaviors are often misunderstood. They’re not about weakness—they’re often about adaptation.
🔹 Dr. Okolo explored how childhood unpredictability, trauma, or overstimulation can rewire the brain’s regulation system.
🔹 Participants reflected on how shame around impulsivity prevents healing, and how awareness can break generational cycles.
🔹 Practical strategies were shared to rebuild internal calm, from mindfulness to boundary-setting, and self-compassion.
“Some of us weren’t born wild—we were raised in storms. And learning to pause is our way of choosing peace over chaos,” Dr. Okolo said.
This wasn’t just a talk—it was a mirror and a map.
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