What is an ACE score, and why should I care?
Research has shown that people who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are more likely to have health conditions, participate in harmful behaviors, have relationship problems, and struggle with emotions and handling stress. Our ability to overcome ACEs depends on our resiliency. Some of us are able to work through our trauma, “DO the WORK”, and move forward, and for us with higher ACEs, we might need more support, but the WORK can still get done.
We may not even realize we have experienced ACEs, or what effect they have on our health and mental health, our social interactions, education, and our daily functioning. Diseases and health conditions can arise for a number of reasons, but having experienced an ACE increases the likelihood. When we develop resiliency, we are better able to overcome our past. Many people go through life with these illnesses and do not even realize the effect their childhood had on their adult health.
Take the ACE Quiz to see your results: Take the ACE Quiz
Great article about how addressing ACE scores is the best choice for us all:
How facing ACEs makes us happier, healthier and more hopeful
ACE Study, Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, shows the association of childhood maltreatment and abuse with later-life health and well-being. To learn more about ACEs and how it affects us all please see the video below:
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harri
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