“Okay, so can we get real here for a minute? It’s obvious why screening every child is a must, but what do you do if you’re an adult and you had ACEs as a kid? Is there treatment for that? Honestly, I am thinking about my husband, Josh, right now.” “Absolutely,” I said. “It’s never too late to start rewiring your stress response.” “The impact of interventions for toxic stress may not be quite as dramatic in adults as it is in our kids, but it still can make a big difference. This might sound simple, but I cannot overstate this: The single most important thing is recognizing what the problem is
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