By Grace McGregor, Daily Herald, March 28, 2021
After facing a pandemic, historic job loss, the presidential election, and at-home work and school, it’s safe to say we are all coming off of one of the most challenging years of our lives. Pain is part of the mortal experience, but that doesn’t mean it has to dictate our lives.
BYU Public health professor Ali Crandall researches how good things help people cope with and heal from trauma. She calls highly predictive advantageous influences “positive childhood experiences” (PCEs). These influences benefit children because of their significant impact on actively developing brains. But, after this past year, we all can benefit from PCEs regardless of our age.
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