CEDAR: Rooted and Resilient
Engaging in resilience work is like planting and nourishing a tree. The acronym CEDAR defines the strengths that emerge as a result of cultivating a healthy nervous system.
CALM: An ability to experience moments of internal peace and a sense of being present in life.
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ELEVATED: Access to positive and uplifting emotional states such as joy, gratitude and excitement.
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DIFFERENTIATED: Healthily buffered from others’ emotional states so that when they are struggling, you can remain steady.
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ATTUNED: Empowered to show up for others with genuine empathy and emotional reciprocation from a place of maturity and strength.
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REGULATED: Operating from a balanced nervous system.
The CEDAR Strengths Framework provides an easy to follow roadmap for nervous system regulation using both mind-based and body-based tools. Interested in getting more regulated? Learn the Framework and get real-time support by signing up for Jana's 8-week course.
