fostering academic success through resiliency...the power of the brain • designed to keep our body...
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Fostering Academic Success Through Resiliency
April 2017
Michelle Cassidy Mental Health Lead
@mcassidy905 #yrdsbMH
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Resiliency
A Core Feature of Mental Health
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“ How can we prepare kids for the
tests of life
rather than a
life of tests?” Linda Lantieri
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What do we mean when we talk about mental health?
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Holistic Approach
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Our Students “I feel like people won’t value me if I don’t do well at school”
32% Elem 39% Sec
“I usually hide my feelings of anxiety and sadness” 58% Elem 64% Sec
“I feel I am expected to be perfect ”
46% Elem 54% Sec
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Impairing Well-Being
• Students feel their worth/value connected to school achievement
• Many indicating they don’t have hope for future • Limited physical activity • Many students indicate they don’t think they
matter to others What is the impact on feeling safe?
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How can we together promote mental health for all?
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Anxiety Curve
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Neurobiological Approach: The Power of the Brain
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• Designed to keep our body in balance • Our body craves homeostasis • The brain supports adaptive functioning • It is hardwired to protect us
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Why is this important?
Flight, Fight,
or Freeze
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A Helpful Brain Model
Dr. Daniel Siegel
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Changing the Brain
We need our brain to have the alarm system, we wouldn’t want to turn if off BUT higher level cortical functions help us moderate it
• Plasticity allows us to strengthen how the brain regulates
• Pruning gets rid of circuits we don’t use
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How can we together promote mental health for all?
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Social Emotional Learning
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Student Achievement improves..
When SEL taught in school: Social, emotional skills increase Positive attitudes and behavior increases Student achievement increases 11% on
standardized tests Durlak et al., 2011
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Creating Safety
Sending the brain a message of safety
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The Power of Relationships
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Cultivating relationships which promote mental health
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The Marshmallow Test Revisited
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We all have a primal need to
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Connectedness and Belonging
The energy that exists between people when
they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without
judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.
Brene Brown
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Family Mealtimes
1. Schedule them if you have to 2. No technology, including answering the
phone 3. Structure the conversation, must be positive 4. Devote one meal month to each family
member (choice of meal, pick the positive conversation starter, and 1 affirmation)**identity development
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….teach me HOW to calm down
don’t just TELL me to…
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Understanding the Triad S.O.S
STOP….OBSERVE….SHIFT
THINK Thoughts
ACT Behaviour
FEEL Emotions/Body
Feelings
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Shifting the Triad: Modifying thoughts
THINK
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Cognitive Reframing Adapted from: D. Bilsker, M. Gilbert, D. Worling & E. J. Garland
Situation Thoughts Thinking Error
Realistic Thoughts
All or Nothing Thinking Overgeneralization Disqualifying the positive Jumping to conclusions
What proof do I have? Would most people agree with this thought? If not, what would be a more realistic thought? What would I say to a friend in a similar situation?
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Self Compassion
Not about judging ourselves positively, but a way of relating to
ourselves kindly, embracing ourselves lovingly flaws and all
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Quit hits to support brain health… • The Joy List • The Random Act of Kindness • The Strengths List • The Savoring • The Social Support Squad • Daily Gratitude Adapted from:
http://anxietyfreechild.com/positive-psychology-guide/
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Changing our Response: Modifying Physiology
FEEL
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Deep Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Let’s practice… 4, 7, 8 Breathing
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Mindfulness
• A seated meditation may be easiest OR a body scan
Seated Body Scan • MARC.ucla (Mindfulness Awareness Resource
Centre) meditation recordings iTunes U Guided Mindfulness
(free audio guided meditations)
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Shifting the Triad: Modifying Behaviour
ACT
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Importance of Sleep 2 types of sleep: Restorative sleep Non-restorative sleep Large increase in children, youth and adults getting
primarily non restorative sleep… 3 primary factors: Lack of physical activity Blue Light Stress/Anxiety
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Get the body moving (full range of motion activities, tension and release)
Get outside~ Nature
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As Parents • Praise effort not outcome • Practice stress reduction with your child • Celebrate ALL aspects of your child—character,
personality, school, hobbies etc. • Deliver messages of self compassion • Get help if you feel their/your stress level is impacting
you in ways you cannot manage
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Who we are and how we engage in the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we
know about parenting. The question isn’t are you parenting in
the right way? The question is:
Are you the adult you want your child to grow up to be?
Brene Brown
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Are you ready to change the lens?
The Power of Positive Psychology
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The 21 day Challenge
Daily: 1. Write down 3 new things you were grateful
for that day 2. Journal one positive experience 3. Exercise 4. Meditation 5. One random act of kindness
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WEB Resources Websites: Parents for Children's Mental Health Anxiety BC Anxiety BC Parent Toolkit Mind Your Mind Physical Activity Sleep Benefits Better Sleep for Children Better Sleep for Teens Screen Time Overview Healthy Screen Time Limits Healthy Eating and Mental Health Understanding Anxiety Parenting for Life Tip Sheet Parenting for Life Booklets.
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BOOKS Building Emotional Intelligence (Linda Lantieri) Flourish (Dr. Seligman) The Mindful Child (Susan Kaiser Greenland) Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain (Daniel
Siegal) The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the
World Overwhelms Them (Elaine Aron) Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child, (Dr. Katharina Manassis) Worried No More, Second Edition: Help and Hope for Anxious
Children (Aureen Wagner) Freeing Your Child From Anxiety, (Tamar Chansky) Helping Your Anxious Child (Ronald M. Rapee)
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Questions?