Toxic stress is a form of stress that many are either unaware of or miseducated about. The term toxic stress was introduced by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. According to their work, toxic stress responses can occur when a child experiences strong, frequent, and/or prolonged adversity—such as physical or emotional abuse, chronic neglect, caregiver substance abuse or mental illness, exposure to violence, and/or the accumulated burdens of economic hardship.
Read MoreBased on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA), “Trauma results from a variety of sources, including adverse childhood experiences, race-related or racial trauma, and secondary or vicarious trauma.”
Read MoreThis is about waking up and understanding that we are all being traumatized by the events in this country. This country was built using trauma-inducing tactics. Slavery, Violence, Rape, Murder, Abuse, Shame, Guilt, the list goes on. And in order to maintain its Power it will continue to allow and promote trauma-inducing events to occur.
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