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Pattern of Stress Unpredictable Sensitization Vulnerability Predictable Tolerance Resilience Extreme Moderate Prolonged Controllable All rights reserved © 2007-2020 Bruce D. Perry THE COMPASSION CURVE In these uncertain times, as we band together to flatten the transmission curve of COVID-19, let’s also embrace our potential to increase the compas- sion curve. Our 7 Essential Ingredients (7ei) and the Neurosequential Model (NM) provide a nice framework. TRADITIONAL VIEW COMPASSIONATE VIEW People are selfish (hoarding food and toiletries) People are anxious and scared People are overreacting (work from home, school closing, quarantines) People care about my health and the health of others This is a real inconvenience I am willing to do what I can to help mitigate this threat 1. PREVALENCE AND 2. IMPACT: Significant stress is likely to be highly prevalent during this health crisis. The full implications of the impact on our community are yet to be fully recognized. However, if we can recognize and moderate this stress, I think we will be amazed by the examples of strength and resilience we will hear. You can moderate stress by putting limits on your intake of news to one or two times per day or by scheduling breaks from social media throughout your day. 3. PERSPECTIVE SHIFT We are reminded that our perspective is everything. Consider how your own perspective, bias, or status of privilege is impacting your thoughts and actions during this time. What would you add to the table below?
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All rights reserved © 2002-2020 Bruce D. Perry
Pattern of
Stress
Unpredictable
SensitizationVulnerability
Predictable
ToleranceResilience
Extreme ModerateProlonged Controllable
All rights reserved © 2007-2020 Bruce D. Perry
THE COMPASSION CURVEIn these uncertain times, as we band together to flatten the transmission curve of COVID-19, let’s also embrace our potential to increase the compas-sion curve. Our 7 Essential Ingredients (7ei) and the Neurosequential Model (NM) provide a nice framework.
TRADITIONAL VIEW COMPASSIONATE VIEWPeople are selfish (hoarding food and toiletries)
People are anxious and scared
People are overreacting (work from home, school closing, quarantines)
People care about my health and the health of others
This is a real inconvenience I am willing to do what I can to help mitigate this threat
1. PREVALENCE AND 2. IMPACT:Significant stress is likely to be highly prevalent during this health crisis. The full implications of the impact on our community are yet to be fully recognized. However, if we can recognize and moderate this stress, I think we will be amazed by the examples of strength and resilience we will hear. You can moderate stress by putting limits on your intake of news to one or two times per day or by scheduling breaks from social media throughout your day.
3. PERSPECTIVE SHIFTWe are reminded that our perspective is everything. Consider how your own perspective, bias, or status of privilege is impacting your thoughts and actions during this time. What would you add to the table below?
5. RELATIONSHIP Human beings are wired for connection from birth. Social distancing does not have to mean complete isolation. Use teams and other technology whenever possible to do virtual meetings. Schedule time for check-ins or social time with co-workers. Host a virtual “lunch break” to eat and share news about your life. Checking in regularly with friends or family via phone, text, or facetime should be a priority
4. REGULATION It is essential for us to be “to the left” in the state dependent grid and make rational and well-informed decisions for the safety of our agency, clients, families and ourselves. Engaging in regulation strategies in such as meditation, exercise and deep breathing can be helpful. But just as helpful can be the little things that produce patterns of rhythm and repetition in the brain. Maintain a routine including regular sleep patterns, showering, getting dressed and grooming each day. Schedule a time to go outside and go for a walk – your step count will thank you!
Connection is why we’re here We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives us purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.
Brené Brown
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7. CAREGIVER CAPACITYAnd above all else, prioritize your own well-being. Make a plan for your daily self-care activities which include regulation, relationship and reason to be. Prioritizing your own mental health should be seen as a social responsibility during this time.
6. REASON TO BETake this time to slow life down a bit and reflect on your core values and true priorities. Consider the importance of the work we do in making a difference in people’s lives. Remember to be in nature and experience beauty and stay connected with a world that is bigger than our immediate surroundings. Click here to see a list of art and natural history museums that have virtual tours.
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