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BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
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Our lives can be complicated at times. We have
the responsibility to ourselves and to our
children to create moments and places for
calm.
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We know we cannot continue to push ahead day
after day without giving thought to our personal
wellbeing.
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We know that the stresses of life sometimes
become TOXIC stresses and affect our physical
and emotional selves.
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It doesn’t have to be that way.
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WELLNESS AND WELL BEING
Feeling ConnectedBeing Good Enough
Finding Sanctuary
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLSMARCH 9, 2017
George Scott, EdS, LMFT
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It seems there is never enough time anymore for
focused and meaningful conversations. Would
you agree?
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It seems there is never enough time anymore for
focused and meaningful conversations. Would
you agree?
There is always so much to accomplish on our To
Do list.
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It’s always…..hurry, hurry, hurry!
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Tonight can be different
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Tonight can be different
Let’s make it so!!
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TRUTHS:
Our children are, perhaps, the most valued and
important part of our adult lives.
It is very challenging at times to parent.
Together we can find solutions to anything that
interferes with our children’s success.
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MAKING TONIGHT COUNT
It is not about the time you will spend here with
me tonight…
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MAKING TONIGHT COUNT
It is not about the time you will spend here with
me tonight…
Let’s be sure we make the most of the heart
beats we will be using tonight while we are
together.
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AS WE DISCUSS THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC
During our conversation tonight, it is possible that you might experience a “stirring within the self”. A stirring that recognizes the truth of your own, personal life experiences.
You might begin to experience sadness, fear, anger,…
It might be difficult to “stay present”; your mind might wander; perhaps you will “go and be” somewhere else.
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Take a moment and ground yourself:
Breathe deeply 3 or 4 times and notice
what happens
Feel your body in the seat; feel your
presence in the room
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Let’s begin here…
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
Ingesting lead
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
Ingesting lead
Tobacco use
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
Ingesting lead
Tobacco use
Inhaling asbestos
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
Ingesting lead
Tobacco use
Inhaling asbestos
Using drugs and alcohol to deal with pain
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IN THE ABSENCE OF UNDERSTANDING, HUMAN
BEINGS SUFFER…AND SOMETIMES DIE:
Ingesting lead
Tobacco use
Inhaling asbestos
Using drugs and alcohol to deal with pain
The effects of stress and traumatic events
on the wellbeing of ourselves and on our
children
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We are told…”What doesn’t kill you makes you
stronger.”
RIGHT??
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WRONG!!!!!
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Actually cutting edge research tells us that the,
Early, Chronic and Unpredictable stressors we
face as children
shape our biology in ways that predetermine our
adolescent and adult emotional and physical
health,
and our behavior at home and at school.
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LET’S LOOK DEEPER FOR UNDERSTANDING
Early stressors, losses and adversities
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LET’S LOOK DEEPER FOR UNDERSTANDING
Early stressors, losses and adversities
Chronic stressors, losses and adversities
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LET’S LOOK DEEPER FOR UNDERSTANDING
Early stressors, losses and adversities
Chronic stressors, losses and adversities
Unpredictable stressors, losses and adversities
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LET’S LOOK DEEPER FOR UNDERSTANDING
Early stressors, losses and adversities
Chronic stressors, losses and adversities
Unpredictable stressors, losses and adversities
determine our emotional and physical health
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And, our EMOTION HEALTH is a prerequisite to
success in the classroom…
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And, our EMOTION HEALTH is a prerequisite to
success in our relationships…
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And, our EMOTION HEALTH is a prerequisite to
success in our relationships throughout our
entire lives.
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ARE ANY OF THESE BEHAVIORS
FAMILIAR? (IN YOURSELF OR OTHERS?)
•Irritability, anger, hostility, self-injury
•Extreme sensitivity to rejection or failure
•Frequent complaints of physical illness
•Frequent absences or tardiness to school or work
•Decrease in school or work performance
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OR THESE?
•Temper outbursts and blaming
•Bullying or intimidating
•Aggression and physical cruelty
•Isolation
•Use of drugs and alcohol (to ease the pain)
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These behaviors serve as Red Flags that let us
know to stop, and pay more attention to
ourselves and to our children.
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DO YOU KNOW…
what the basic ingredients are that our children need in order to be successful?
•A Safe Environment (physically and emotionally);
•Academic and social opportunities for growth
•Structure and predictability;
•Acceptance for who they are, not only for what they do.
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What happens in life, that some of our children
will grow up to appear like this…
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Cooperating and working together
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Running, laughing and enjoying friendships
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Feeling safe and connected
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Hanging out with no drama
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While other children grow up like this…
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Unsure how to resolve hurt feelings
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Unable to manage intense fear and fright
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Unsure how to resolve conflict
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Overwhelmed by relationships at home and at school.
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Feeling isolated and disconnected
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Interpretation Drives Intervention
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What has happened to so many of our
children?
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
• cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
• cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
• failing in spite of immense potential
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
• cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
• failing in spite of immense potential
• isolating and avoiding
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
• cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
• failing in spite of immense potential
• isolating and avoiding
• inflicting harm on others
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
• drinking and drugging to numb the pain
• cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
• failing in spite of immense potential
• isolating and avoiding
• inflicting harm on others
• wanting and trying to end their life
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WHY DO TOO MANY WIND UP HERE…
•drinking and drugging to numb the pain
•cutting or burning to relieve the hurt
•failing in spite of immense potential
•isolating and avoiding
•inflicting harm on others
•wanting and trying to end their life
•dying
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TRAUMATIC EVENTS
Neglect
Emotional, physical and sexual abuse
Domestic Violence
Addictions in the family
Harsh and demeaning language toward others
Exposure to suicide attempts and deaths
Lack of appropriate supervision
Being a bully and being bullied
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Common Stress Responses of Children or Teens
Inability to focus or concentrate
Failing or declining grades
Incomplete or poor quality work
Increased absences or refusal to go to school
Forgetfulness, memory loss
Inattentiveness
Daydreaming
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So what’s the secret?
How do our children get to be the best
they can be?
What is that we can do, to support them
as they make their way…to the top?
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66% OF ALL FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN
VISITS ARE STRESS RELATED
Headaches
Neck Pain
Digestive Complaints
Loss of Libido
Fatigue
Sleep Related Issues
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WHAT CAN GET IN THE WAY?
→ Living in a chaotic family, neighborhood or school
▪ Pervasive anger and rage
▪ Addictions, and abuse of alcohol and drugs
▪ Violence toward others, especially mom
▪ Feeling afraid and not feeling important
▪ Untreated mental health concerns
▪ Sexual, physical, emotional abuse
▪ Absence of a caring adult for protection
▪ Suicidal thinking, attempts
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WHEN NEGATIVE STRESS PERSISTS:
√ Irritability
√ Inability to concentrate
√ Anger
√ Sadness/depression
√ Isolation
√ Hopelessness
√ Use of drugs and alcohol
√ Non-suicidal self-injury
√ Suicidal thinking, attempts, sometimes death
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HOW TO TELL WHEN ADDITIONAL HELP
IS NEEDED
Prolonged or chronic depression
Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
Ongoing physical symptoms
Progressive isolation
Resistant anger and hostility
Use of drugs or alcohol
Continued changes in eating or sleeping
Risk-taking behaviors
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WHEN ASKED, OUR KIDS SAY…
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WHEN ASKED, OUR KIDS SAY…
“We are just trying to figure out who we are.”
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WHEN ASKED, OUR KIDS SAY…
“We are just trying to figure out who we are.”
“If I complain at all, adults will call me lazy.”
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WHEN ASKED, OUR KIDS SAY…
“We are just trying to figure out who we are.”
“If I complain at all, adults will call me lazy.”
“All the stress just causes us to shut down” (Or
shut up; or shut up in our room)
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WHEN ASKED, OUR KIDS SAY…
“We are just trying to figure out who we are.”
“If I complain at all, adults will call me lazy.”
“All the stress just causes us to shut down (or shut up; or shut up in our room)”
“If you are not the best, you are a failure. I just never feel good enough.”
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It is never too late!!!
You can always make changes.
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ANTIDOTES TO STRESS
Movement
Connection/Conversation
Hydration
Music
Sleep
Soothing activities
Play
Reduction of caffeine, alcohol, drug use
Spirituality/prayer/meditation/mindfulness
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SAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN MEANS
1. Creating a safe classroom/home physically and emotionally
2. Nurturing attachments
3. Avoiding shame and embarrassment
4. Avoiding negative judgment and harsh language
5. Being predictable
6. Affirming the value of the children
7. Never giving up
8. Always believing change is possible
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“Children who are more resilient after facing
adversity often had an important, reliable adult
to turn to in their youth;
a grown-up who stepped in and helped them
understand that what was happening wasn’t
about them and wasn’t their fault.”
(Childhood Disrupted, Donna Jackson Nakazawa)
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Resiliency: The ability of a child…
to deal more effectively with stress and pressure,
to cope with everyday challenges,
to bounce back from disappointments, adversity and trauma,
to develop clear and realistic goals,
to solve problems,
to relate comfortably with others,
and to treat oneself and others with respect.
Raising Resilient Children, Rob’t Brooks and
Sam Goldstein
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PERFECT PARENTING??? WHAT’S THAT??
A good childhood or a bad childhood doesn’t
hang on a single moment or even a string of
moments.
“…there is no such thing as perfect parenting”…
(Dr. Daniel Siegle)
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PERFECT PARENTING??? WHAT’S THAT??
To continually chastise and blame yourself for
your past errors and mis-steps in parenting,
keeps you focused on your own “stuff”, and
keeps you out of relationship with your children.
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PERFECT PARENTING??? WHAT’S THAT??
To continually chastise and blame yourself for
your past errors and mis-steps in parenting,
keeps you focused on your own “stuff”, and
keeps you out of relationship with your children.
It’s never too late to make changes and move
toward greater personal health and harmony.
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PERFECT PARENTING??? WHAT’S THAT??
… living with supportive, compassionate and
loving adults.
“With someone to lean on, and with love, the
brain can recover from what might otherwise
be damaging effects.” (Center on the Developing Child; Jack Shonkoff)
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
1. Manage your own baggage. Work to make
sense of your own story.
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
1. Manage your own baggage. Work to make
sense of your own story.
2. Understand that childhood chronic challenges
are different than childhood chronic stresses.
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
1. Manage your own baggage. Work to make
sense of your own story.
2. Understand that childhood chronic challenges
are different than childhood chronic stresses.
3. Offer “facetime” with your child, without a
“yuk” face, using a soothing eye gaze.
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
4. If you lose your temper, apologize—Right Away!
5. Validate (not condone) and normalize all of
their emotions.
6. Strengthen attachments
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WHAT IS A PARENT TO DO?
7. Amplify the good feelings.
8. Use the incredible power of the 20 second
hug.
9. Make what’s happening a safe and open
conversation.
10. Consider how to use mindfulness
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WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
• Engage your children in regular conversations (not interrogations) about school, friends, and how things are going in their lives;
• Share your worries and concerns; let your children know you’re thinking about their well being;
• Remind your children they are important and your love them. Tell them again.
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WHEN YOU ARE CONCERNED…
Tell your child, and your spouse/partner you are concerned…
Call the school counselor for advice…
Ask for the names of private counselors and agencies, and then make an appointment…
Speak with your child’s physician, express your worries and concerns…
If your “gut feeling” keeps you concerned, don’t ignore the feeling.
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WHO IS YOUR SUPPORT TEAM?
We can’t do this alone. Often it requires us to
partner with others who we TRUST. Consider
creating a support team to include:
School Counselors
School Child Study Team Members
Local YMCA to help with health
Pastors, priests, rabbi, imam
Private Therapist
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HAVING ACCESS TO OTHER HELPERS
What can you do? Who can you call?
NJ Hopeline 1-855-654-6735
2nd Floor Helpline 888-222-2228
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You do not have to be alone in this.
It is never too late to make a difference in the life
of your child. Never!!
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Information shared in our conversation this
evening, in part is credited to:
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography
Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal
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Thank you for being part of this!!
Just being here shows that you care.
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George Scott, EdS, LMFT
Center for Counseling Services
West Trenton, NJ
609-771-0444