Hiking Trails @ Elmendorf (SUBSCRIBE)

Moose at Eagle Glen, Swans at Six Mile Lake, Green Lake, Hillberg Lake
What protective factors can reduce the effects of Chronic Toxic Stress?
The quick response is that you need to
-engage with others
-share experiences
-have a supportive; emotionally secure validating environment.
The physiological effect of the stress response can be reduced as you develop emotional regulation, and build healthy relationship skills, which lessen the risk from the long-term damage of Chronic Toxic Stress.
Recovery skills; mindfulness, coping strategies, conflict resolution and self-care that are taught in substance abuse treatment programs can also be effective to be more in control of behavioral choices and increase self-esteem.
So to obtain and maintain good mental health;
It is important to assure have cognitive flexibility.
You need to insure while in the PROCESS of Recovery you include a holistic focus on Body, Mind, and Spirit.
-Connection
*self-char flaws/strengths/history
*others-pos soc network/support
*God & Nature-mindfulness/meditation/prayer
-Optimism/gratitude (belief can change)
-Meaning and purpose (values/motivation to change)
Movement/creative expression
-Empowerment