Weaving History, Resilience, and Trauma: An Indigenous Woman's Journey Toward Alignment and Purpose

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1. What statements are true about the brain?

a. The brain develops sequentially.

b. The brain is wired through our experiences.

c. The physical structure of the brain is constantly changing with every experience we have.

d. All of the above

2. Native Americans/American Indians/Alaskan Natives in Minnesota have:

a. The highest rates of out of home placement for NA/AI/AN children than any other racial/ethnic group in Minnesota.

b. The highest rates of 5+ ACEs than any other racial/ethnic group in Minnesota.

c. Traditional practices and social systems that generated healthy communities, families and individuals prior to contact and the subsequent historical trauma.

d.All of the above

3. Gratitude practices are a good way to develop what type of individual resilience?

a. Self-regulation

b. Positive view

c. Self-efficacy

d. Will-power

4. Indigenous plant medicines are showing promise in research studies for healing:

a. Anxiety and depression

b. PTSD, including treatment resistant PTSD

c. Addiction

d. All of the above

5. When we are “triggered” we should:

a. Try to change the situation so we aren’t triggered

b. Try to change the way we are feeling so we don’t feel upset

c. Bring compassion to it and see it as an opportunity for growth and self-reflection

d. Recognize it as a sign of weakness and use our willpower to overcome it

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