Going Deeper on Resilience: Companion Slides to the Film January 28. 2109 Screening in Columbia, SC, hosted by WREN and the S.C. Department of Education Prepared by Janice M. Gruendel, Ph.D., M.Ed. Senior Fellow, ICS We recommend viewing these slides in “presentation” mode for full access.

We have devised a simple way to talk about brain development: 2/4/2019 We have devised a simple way to talk about brain development: The Arc of Science The early years really matter Intertwined cognitive and social-emotional development Executive function Self–regulation Empathy Trauma Toxic Stress Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Poverty Racism & Implicit bias Educational and health inequity Politics… Mindfulness Self-control Kindness Health Hope Happiness Empathy Resilience Gruendel, 2.7.18

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This is not OK Individual trauma and societal stress is all around us. 2/4/2019 Individual trauma and societal stress is all around us. This is not OK

When Stress Becomes Toxic 2/4/2019 When Stress Becomes Toxic NORMAL STRESS Getting immunized; Meeting new people; First day at school. First day at work. Taking a test. Trying a new sport. Presenting big ideas at a public meeting TOLERABLE STRESS Serious Illness; Death of a loved one; Frightening accident; Acrimonious divorce; Persistent discrimination TOXIC STRESS Tolerable stress that is not buffered by caring, actively-present adults (or peers). The body’s stress system activates and stays at high levels “like revving a car’s engine for hours every day.” Toxic Stress causes damage at the cellular level of our bodies, impacts our health and mental health, and can be passed from one generation to the next at the genomic level.

We See the Learning and Behavioral Impacts of ACES in Academics 1/14/2019

Children find ways to tell us about their lives. This is a real story. 2/4/2019 Children find ways to tell us about their lives. This is a real story. The Ghost and the Girl

The early years really matter The more types of early adversity in the early years, the greater risk of children’s developmental delays before the age of 3. A child’s developmental delays, language, social-emotional and behavioral challenges can reduce school readiness and hurt academic performance Living with trauma and toxic stress changes the biology of body and mind across generations.

What can we do that is better than the best we have done so far? 2/4/2019 What can we do that is better than the best we have done so far?

THERE IS GOOD NEWS—THE SCIENCE CAN HELP US… 2/4/2019 Build Resilience Strong & Healthy Families Healthy Children, the earlier the better Strong, Healthy Schools & Communities THERE IS GOOD NEWS—THE SCIENCE CAN HELP US… It says, to raise kids who are healthy, safe, smart and strong “we” need to invest in…

We can learn to listen with humility… Opioids We can learn to listen with humility… Violence. Death. Separation Child Abuse or Neglect Trauma. Disability Domestic Violence. Divorce because everybody has a story

We can learn the biology… 2/4/2019 We can learn the biology… Happiness Calmness, Love Empathy Working through pain Exercise, touch, smiling, hugs, music, deep breathing, babies and pets release OXYTOCIN DOPAMINE ENDORPHINS Trauma and chronic toxic stress release CORTISOL and ADRENALINE Fight Flight Freeze

We can build science-informed actions 2/4/2019 We can build science-informed actions Meet children and families where they are Improve our Intervention Knowledge and Skills Do you need help? Create wellness opportunities for ourselves Increase trauma-informed practice in our classrooms and programs Focus on empathy and social-emotional learning Recognize that sometimes we are the buffers to toxic stress Promote executive function development and self-regulation Keep an eye on our backpacks and learn to tell our stories…

Click We can provide opportunities for children (and adults) to learn and practice mindfulness

We can be brave and keep deep-talking, together… 2/4/2019

2/4/2019 We all carry a backpack, children and adults alike, filled (sometimes to overflowing) with all of our lived experience So, what’s in your backpack, and how is your body, mind and heart processing the experiences of the moment?

More Information? For more information on the Resilience documentary and free content you can use in your own work: https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/bonus-content/ Slides prepared by Janice M. Gruendel, Ph.D., M.Ed. Senior Fellow, ICS Interested in learning more about Resilience or hosting an event in your community? Please contact Janice by email jgruendel@instituteforchildsuccess.org Janice.Gruendel@aya.yale.edu