January is Be Purpose Month

BE PURPOSE MONTH : JANUARY 2023

SAYING BYE TO TOXIC STRESS AND HELLO TO PURPOSE

ACEs research shows the correlation between early adversity and poor outcomes later in life. Toxic stress explains how ACEs ”get under the skin” and trigger biological reactions that lead to those outcomes.

Read more about ACEs with this study: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/.../aces-and-toxic.../

Extensive biological and developmental research shows significant neglect—the ongoing disruption or significant absence of caregiver responsiveness—can cause more lasting harm to a young child’s development than overt physical abuse, including subsequent cognitive delays, impairments in executive functioning, and disruptions of the body’s stress response.

Check out Harvard's video on Early Neglect: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/.../inbrief-the.../

Did you know there's different types of stress?

Look at this article to understand more:
https://center.uoregon.edu/.../KEY_49962/TypesofStress.pdf

We are coming to the close of Be Purpose Month: Saying Bye to Toxic Stress!

Reducing the effects of significant adversity on children’s healthy development is essential to the progress and prosperity of any society. Science tells us that some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. Understanding why some children do well despite adverse early experiences is crucial, because it can inform more effective policies and programs that help more children reach their full potential.

Check check Harvard's video on Resilience: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/.../key.../resilience/