Stress & the Brain
What does ACES stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Before we can " reason and relate" we first have to....
Regulate
True or false-
The more relationships a young person has the more likely they will be to recover from trauma and thrive.
True
Stretching along Lake Michigan, this popular Chicago Park District trail is used for biking, running, and walking for more than 18 miles.
Lakefront Trail
What part of the brain do we use when we "Reason & Reflect?"
Frontal Lobe (pre-frontal cortex)
True or false- "All stress is bad"
False
True or false- If a young person's brain is in a state of Alarm, it's a good time to ask them "what they were thinking"
False
What does CHJS stand for?
Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport
What three words describe a pattern of stress that builds resilience?
Controlled, Moderate, Predictable
What is the antidote to stress?
Trust (Relationships)
What is another word to describe a person's stress response that is highly activated?
Sensitized
Name 2 of the most healing aspects of Sport.
Relationships, Movement (PRRA), Controlled, moderate, predictable patterns of stress
This Chicago Park District sculpture in Millennium Park reflects the city skyline and has become one of Chicago’s most photographed landmarks, often referred to as "the Bean"
Cloud Gate
In what part of the brain does bias live?
The brain stem/reactive part of the brain.
Name 4 of the stress responses that can be triggered in our brains?
Any 4-
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Flock
This specific kind of movement is ESPECIALLY powerful in helping to calm the stress response.
Patterned, repetitive, rhythmic activity
Finish this sentence- A dysregulated adult can NEVER.....
Regulate a dysregulated child
This specific Chicago Park District landmark is one of the few in the country that’s completely free to visit.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Name 3 of the 5 strategies that we discussed for building relationships.
Unconditional positive regard; Ask More Questions; Share Power; Consider Groupings; Focus on Contribution
What does trauma do to the brain?
Changes it
When it comes to intervention strategies that support regulation for young people- instead of "isolate and contain" we want to _________& ______.
Connect & Move
According to Dr. Bruce Perry, the most powerful therapy is what? (Can be summed up in 2 words)
Human love
This 1,200-acre park on Chicago’s South Side is the largest park in the Chicago Park District.