Hakuna Matata

As part of her internship program, Ms. Sidra Tareen, our HGSE guidance intern, started a blog to house her learning as well as strategies and tips for managing worries. Please check it out and subscribe to it for updates.

Here is the link to: Hakuna Matata Blog

Breath...Let's Calm our Brains

My favorite part of this video is the end, the strategies for repairing impact of stress on our brains.  Truth be told, I got more and more stressed watching the video until the end.  Let's breath together and take care of our brains!

ACE Study - CliffsNote Version

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is a large scale investigation regarding the impact of cumulative negative experiences on the health and well-being of children.  The findings can be used to inform our educational and counseling practices.  Below are links to two quick reads which provide some useful insights into children who have experienced trauma, and also practices which we can integrate into our teaching and counseling that can help support their healing and learning.

7 Ways Childhood Adversity Changes Your Brain by Donna Jackson Nakazawa in Psychology Today, August 7th, 2015

8 Ways to Recover From Post Childhood Adversity Syndrome by Donna Jackson Nakazawa in Psychology Today, August 10th, 2015