METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT Resilience From essay Dr. Evan Adams on the…
Question Answered step-by-step METHODS OF DEVELOPMENT Resilience From essay Dr. Evan Adams on the… METHODS OF DEVELOPMENTResilience From essay Dr. Evan Adams on the medicine of resilience FIND FOUR of the following with the QUOTE and EXPLAIN it.ExampleAnecdoteAnalogyQuotation or reference to authorityFacts or statisticsPersonal experienceComparison/contrastCause and effectDr. Evan Adams on the medicine of resilience 2016 Vol. 11 No. 4 VISIONS 7 Dr. Adams is the Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). He leads a team of FNHA physicianshealth and wellness partners to BC First Nationswho focus on First Nations health and wellness to shape a unique health care model in Canada. Dr. Adams previously served as Deputy Provincial Health Officer and was the first Aboriginal Health Physician Advisor for BC. He is a member of the Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation Warren is from the Gitxsan First Nation near Hazelton, BC. He has been the Senior Policy Analyst at the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) since 2004. He works with provincial and federal partners to develop strong social policy that positively impacts the health and well-being of Indigenous families living away from their home communities. Warren studied political science and history at the University of Victoria and lives in Victoria with his wife and two children Photo credit: First Nations Health Authority Intergenerational Trauma and Indigenous Healing Evan Adams, MD, MPH and Warren Clarmont Evan Adams 8 VISIONS Vol. 11 No. 4 2016 for footnotes go to www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions”Each generation of scientists stands upon the shoulders of those who have gone before,” a Nobel Prize-winning physicist once said, referring to how knowledge and skills are built and improved upon, generation by generation. This is true of any profession, and it’s even truer in our personal lives. From our families of origin, we learn foundational life skills and ways of coping, inherit genes and knowledge, and much more. In this way, we figuratively stand on their shoulders as we keep building upwards. But what happens when the “shoulders” of one generation have been damaged by devastating experiences? How much does this damage matter to the success of future generations? And are there ways to mitigate the damage? Some think that historical trauma, defined as “a cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations, emanating from massive group trauma,” dictates one’s destiny. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who dismiss historical trauma as “in the past” and consider personal responsibility paramount. The First Nations Health Authority takes a more balanced approach, acknowledging the damaging impacts of trauma on health while having great faith in the healing powers of resilience and cultural, spiritual and traditional knowledge and medicine. So we wholeheartedly believe that our vision for “healthy, self-determining and vibrant BC First Nations children, families and communities” can become a reality in spite of experiences of trauma. For me, this belief is bolstered by the fact that I know many First Nations people who have managed to move past horrific trauma and live healthy lives. For example, when I was five, I saw my eight-year-old sister was accidentally shot by a teenager who was playing with a gun. That incident, and my mother’s subsequent long-term depression, greatly impacted my family. My mother had been through residential school, so she already had a lot to deal with emotionally. Now that I have children of my own, I understand her grief. My father was strong despite his pain; he had been raised on the land, traditionally, and had not attended residential school. He pushed us all to look forward, work hard and be strong. Today, my three sisters, my brother and I are all in the helping professions, and my parents have been married for more than 50 years. So we are blessed to have experienced the “medicine of resilience” in overcoming trauma. There is a growing body of research on how resiliencethe process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stressis actually a life skill that helps people persevere and become healthy and well. In fact, a recent Harvard health blog about resilience called it a “mind-body medicine that reduces the need for health care.” And happily, research has also found that resilience can be taught, learned and cultivated it is not something that only the lucky or the brave possess. Ways to cultivate resilience include: focusing on the positive, maintaining a hopeful outlook making meaningful connections with others keeping things in perspective (not viewing crises as insurmountable) meditating, praying and other spiritual / cultural practices exercising, including walking in nature being adaptable and accepting that change is a part of living of Canada/TRC (2015), among others. These reports also document the consequences of these injustices, including geographic isolation, lack of opportunities, poverty, brokenness, and poor health outcomes. Despite our traumatic collective past, First Nations people have shown incredible resilience and are making great strides to heal. The First Nations Health Authority is here because of those who have gone before us; we are standing on the shoulders of advisory bodies like the RCAP and the TRC, and we are a manifestation of many years of work on the part of First Nations toward self-governance, including establishing our own health care services and cultural supports. The motto of the First Nations Health Authority is, in fact, “Nothing about us without us.” Together we work with, and on behalf of, BC First Nations, guided by our past experience, our present awareness and our future vision for First Nations health and self-determination. We know we are better together. And while we know that the path forward is long, winding and uphill, we also know that First Nations people are strong and well able to rebuild what has been damaged. Together, we can repair and restore the foundations of past generations moving toward goals and taking decisive actions At the First Nations Health Authority, we are paying close attention to this exciting research on resilience especially given that other research, on trauma, has found abundant evidence that our lifetime emotional experiences profoundly impact us and are primary factors in myriad physical and mental illnesses, including addictions, depression, cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabe nal lives. From our families of origin, we learn foundational life skills and ways of coping, inherit genes and knowledge, and much more. In this way, we figuratively stand on their shoulders as we keep building upwards. But what happens when the “shoulders” of one generation have been damaged by devastating experiences? How much does this damage matter to the success of future generations? And are there ways to mitigate the damage? Some think that historical trauma, defined as “a cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations, emanating from massive group trauma,” dictates one’s destiny. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who dismiss historical trauma as “in the past” and consider personal responsibility paramount. The First Nations Health Authority takes a more balanced approach, acknowledging the damaging impacts of trauma on health while having great faith in the healing powers of resilience and cultural, spiritual and traditional knowledge and medicine. So we wholeheartedly believe that our vision for “healthy, self-determining and vibrant BC First Nations children, families and communities” can become a reality in spite of experiences of trauma. For me, this belief is bolstered by the fact that I know many First Nations people who have managed to move past horrific trauma and live healthy lives. For example, when I was five, I saw my eight-year-old sister was accidentally shot by a teenager who was playing with a gun. That incident, and my mother’s subsequent long-term depression, greatly impacted my family. My mother had been through residential school, so she already had a lot to deal with emotionally. Now that I have children of my own, I understand her grief. My father was strong despite his pain; he had been raised on the land, traditionally, and had not attended residential school. He pushed us all to look forward, work hard and be strong. Today, my three sisters, my brother and I are all in the helping professions, and my parents have been married for more than 50 years. So we are blessed to have experienced the “medicine of resilience” in overcoming trauma. There is a growing body of research on how resiliencethe process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stressis actually a life skill that helps people persevere and become healthy and well. In fact, a recent Harvard health blog about resilience called it a “mind-body medicine that reduces the need for health care.” And happily, research has also found that resilience can be taught, learned and cultivated it is not something that only the lucky or the brave possess. Ways to cultivate resilience include: focusing on the positive, maintaining a hopeful outlook making meaningful connections with others keeping things in perspective (not viewing crises as insurmountable) meditating, praying and other spiritual / cultural practices exercising, including walking in nature being adaptable and accepting that change is a part of living of Canada/TRC (2015), among others. These reports also document the consequences of these injustices, including geographic isolation, lack of opportunities, poverty, brokenness, and poor health outcomes. Despite our traumatic collective past, First Nations people have shown incredible resilience and are making great strides to heal. The First Nations Health Authority is here because of those who have gone before us; we are standing on the shoulders of advisory bodies like the RCAP and the TRC, and we are a manifestation of many years of work on the part of First Nations toward self-governance, including establishing our own health care services and cultural supports. The motto of the First Nations Health Authority is, in fact, “Nothing about us without us.” Together we work with, and on behalf of, BC First Nations, guided by our past experience, our present awareness and our future vision for First Nations health and self-determination. We know we are better together. And while we know that the path forward is long, winding and uphill, we also know that First Nations people are strong and well able to rebuild what has been damaged. Together, we can repair and restore the foundations of past generations moving toward goals and taking decisive actions At the First Nations Health Authority, we are paying close attention to this exciting research on resilience especially given that other research, on trauma, has found abundant evidence that our lifetime emotional experiences profoundly impact us and are primary factors in myriad physical and mental illnesses, including addictions, depression, cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, PTSD, and more. Arts & Humanities English English Literature ENGLISH ENG4UV Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
