
How to Keep Going When Things Get Hard | Bryan Stevenson
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Understanding Trauma, Creating Safe Environments, and Overcoming Challenges
Articulating experiences helps create neural pathways in the brain. Children exposed to violence from a young age can develop trauma disorders, leading to high levels of stress hormones. Creating a safe and affirming environment is crucial for helping individuals recover from trauma. In many communities, applying this approach could benefit children at risk of imprisonment. Instead of using punitive measures, it is vital to help people feel safe and supported to prevent despairing behaviors and negative coping mechanisms. The key to overcoming challenges is to instil hope, compassion, and kindness, and to equip individuals with effective conflict management skills to prevent being overwhelmed by adversity.