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WELCOME TO BOUNCE BACK GENERATION

Bounce Back Generation teaches the science of feeling good.

Here you will find the tools, science, and inspiration to transform your life from the inside out:

How your nervous system works — and how to stop letting stress and trauma run the show
How to interrupt negative thought patterns and build powerful new beliefs about yourself
How to step into the hero of your own story
How to turn your goals and dreams into reality through grounded, science-backed steps
And so much more

You were built to bounce back.

We'll show you how.

How to Bounce Back

CHECK OUT OUR BOOKS:

How to Get Calm

Calm your nervous system. Change your life. Strengthen the next generation.

Jennifer Dhillon

Founder and CEO

ABOUT US

Bounce Back Generation began in 2011 with direct work with individuals and families in under-resourced communities — starting in public housing in San Francisco, where we learned firsthand what people actually need to rise above adversity and build lives they love. In 2019, we became a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, formalizing our commitment to making resilience tools and science accessible to everyone.

Today, BBG creates media and programs that give everyone the tools to:

Feel Good
Learn the Science of Building Resilience
Bounce Back — or Forward — toward a more joyful life

The contents of my books about How to Bounce Back and How to Get Calm are offered free here to all. If you would like to purchase the books, you will help us continue to provide this important content to those who need it most. Learn more about our work on our donations page.

— Founder/CEO Jennifer Dhillon

Building Blocks for Resilience

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You Are The Hero of Your Life (even if you don't feel like one)

You Are The Hero of Your Life (even if you don't feel like one)

You Are The Hero of Your Life (even if you don't feel like one)

Whether you’re struggling with something or just going through a blah period of your life, seeing yourself as a hero can give you a mental map to make sense of where you are now and where you’re headed. YOUR HERO'S JOURNEY TEMPLATE Origin Story: The traumatic beginnings of your journey. These can include your 5 Factors or other events (see The 5 Factors that Make You Who You Are) Unknown Powers and Secrets: Things that weren't right about your life, and/or hidden powers you

What 5 Factors Affect Who You Are?

What 5 Factors Affect Who You Are?

What 5 Factors Affect Who You Are?

Ever wonder why you react to things differently than your friends and family members? There are 5 factors that affect us, and none of them are things you chose. This can be empowering, and seem unfair. It really is both. The bottom line is, it's not your fault. The following is an excerpt from the book How to Bounce Back: Emotional Evolution and the Science of Feeling Good. There is a lot about your life and your circumstances that just landed on you, and you’re stuck dealing

Why Do I Feel This Way?

Why Do I Feel This Way?

Why Do I Feel This Way?

From the book How to Get Calm Before You Lose Your Cool: A Nervous System Guide for Parents, Educators & Kids By Jennifer Dhillon Bounce Back Generation-Juggling Emotions Excerpt from the Book: How to Stay Calm Before You Lose Your Cool: A Nervous System Guide We are not born knowing how to regulate our emotions or nervous systems. When we are young, feeling calm, balanced, and ready to play, explore, and build relationships is a learned capacity. It develops slowly over tim

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One long breath can change everything.

We’re demonstrating the Long Breath technique from Bounce Back Generation: How to Get Calm with a university student navigating stress.

Pause. Breathe. Reset.

Save this for when you need it. 💛

#MentalHealthMatters #StudentWellness #GetCalm

One long breath can change everything.

We’re demonstrating the Long Breath technique from Bounce Back Generation: How to Get Calm with a university student navigating stress.

Pause. Breathe. Reset.

Save this for when you need it. 💛

#MentalHealthMatters #StudentWellness #GetCalm

✨ Storytelling begins when you choose to own your narrative. When you reflect on where your story started, what you have moved through, and where you are going, you create meaning from your experiences. Even difficult moments can become part of a journey of strength and growth.

This is the sixth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well being.

#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #Storytelling #BuildingBlocks

✨ Storytelling begins when you choose to own your narrative. When you reflect on where your story started, what you have moved through, and where you are going, you create meaning from your experiences. Even difficult moments can become part of a journey of strength and growth.

This is the sixth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well being.

#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #Resilience #Storytelling #BuildingBlocks

What do you do when someone feels like they’re out of control?

Parents and Teachers - Kids need to learn how to de-escalate themselves. Your role is to model how to do it.

How would you help
At home?
In class?
On the street?

There are 8 steps you can take to help regulate a person whose nervous system is out of whack.

Your safety comes first. Your calm demeanor is one of your first tools.

Learn the steps here.

From Bounce Back Generation’s book titled HOW TO GET CALM BEFORE YOU LOSE YOUR COOL: A Nervous System Guide for Parents, Educators, and Kids.

*created by BBG’s content creator interns*

What do you do when someone feels like they’re out of control?

Parents and Teachers - Kids need to learn how to de-escalate themselves. Your role is to model how to do it.

How would you help
At home?
In class?
On the street?

There are 8 steps you can take to help regulate a person whose nervous system is out of whack.

Your safety comes first. Your calm demeanor is one of your first tools.

Learn the steps here.

From Bounce Back Generation’s book titled HOW TO GET CALM BEFORE YOU LOSE YOUR COOL: A Nervous System Guide for Parents, Educators, and Kids.

*created by BBG’s content creator interns*

⚔️ Fight. Flight. Freeze. Fawn.
These aren’t just reactions — they’re survival instincts.

Back in the day, they helped us stay alive when danger showed up 🐅.
Today, those same responses kick in during modern stress — like arguments, deadlines, or even social pressure.

🧠 Your brain can’t always tell the difference between real danger and emotional stress — it just wants to protect you.

Learning to recognize which mode you’re in is the first step toward healing, balance, and self-awareness. 💛

🎧 Tune in to BBGTV’s latest episode — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthAwareness #FightFlightFreezeFawn #SelfAwareness #StressResponse #YouthMentalHealth

⚔️ Fight. Flight. Freeze. Fawn.
These aren’t just reactions — they’re survival instincts.

Back in the day, they helped us stay alive when danger showed up 🐅.
Today, those same responses kick in during modern stress — like arguments, deadlines, or even social pressure.

🧠 Your brain can’t always tell the difference between real danger and emotional stress — it just wants to protect you.

Learning to recognize which mode you’re in is the first step toward healing, balance, and self-awareness. 💛

🎧 Tune in to BBGTV’s latest episode — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthAwareness #FightFlightFreezeFawn #SelfAwareness #StressResponse #YouthMentalHealth

✨Belonging begins when you connect — with others, with yourself, or with a community that feels like home. Sometimes that space isn’t where you expected; it might be online, across the world, or in a shared passion only a few understand. Wherever you find it, belonging reminds us that we’re never truly alone.
This is the fifth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well-being.
#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #PTG #Resilience #Belonging #BuildingBlocks #BounceBackGenerationPodcast #StrugglesToStrengths

✨Belonging begins when you connect — with others, with yourself, or with a community that feels like home. Sometimes that space isn’t where you expected; it might be online, across the world, or in a shared passion only a few understand. Wherever you find it, belonging reminds us that we’re never truly alone.
This is the fifth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well-being.
#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #PTG #Resilience #Belonging #BuildingBlocks #BounceBackGenerationPodcast #StrugglesToStrengths

💫 Life isn’t a straight line — it’s a rollercoaster.

Some days you’re up. Some days you’re just hanging on. And that’s okay. 🎢

It’s easy to look around and feel like everyone else has it figured out — but real growth comes from your journey, not someone else’s highlight reel.

Take a breath, give yourself grace, and remember: your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be meaningful. 💛

🎧 Tap into the BBGTV podcast for more real talks on navigating life’s ups and downs — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthMatters #SelfGrowth #DontCompare #StayGrounded #YouthMentalHealth
#bouncebackgeneration #bouncebackgenerationpodcast

💫 Life isn’t a straight line — it’s a rollercoaster.

Some days you’re up. Some days you’re just hanging on. And that’s okay. 🎢

It’s easy to look around and feel like everyone else has it figured out — but real growth comes from your journey, not someone else’s highlight reel.

Take a breath, give yourself grace, and remember: your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be meaningful. 💛

🎧 Tap into the BBGTV podcast for more real talks on navigating life’s ups and downs — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthMatters #SelfGrowth #DontCompare #StayGrounded #YouthMentalHealth
#bouncebackgeneration #bouncebackgenerationpodcast

🧠 So… what is mental health, really?

It’s not just about being “happy” or “positive.”
Mental health is how your inner world (your thoughts, emotions, self-talk) interacts with your outer world (school, friends, family, social media, life). 🌍💭

When those two worlds click, you feel balanced.
When they don’t… things feel off. And that’s okay.

Taking care of your mental health means learning how to listen — to your feelings, your needs, and what your body’s trying to tell you.

🎧 Check out the latest BBGTV podcast to learn how to keep both worlds in sync — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthAwareness #CheckInWithYourself #YouthMentalHealth #MindBodyBalance

🧠 So… what is mental health, really?

It’s not just about being “happy” or “positive.”
Mental health is how your inner world (your thoughts, emotions, self-talk) interacts with your outer world (school, friends, family, social media, life). 🌍💭

When those two worlds click, you feel balanced.
When they don’t… things feel off. And that’s okay.

Taking care of your mental health means learning how to listen — to your feelings, your needs, and what your body’s trying to tell you.

🎧 Check out the latest BBGTV podcast to learn how to keep both worlds in sync — your free online coach for better mental health.

#BBGTV #MentalHealthAwareness #CheckInWithYourself #YouthMentalHealth #MindBodyBalance

✨Embrace failure as a stepping stone to confidence. Each small setback—whether it’s a cake that doesn’t rise or a new skill that takes time—teaches you how to try again and grow stronger. Over time, these lessons shape a deeper belief in yourself and your ability to succeed.
This is the fourth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well-being.
#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #PTG #Resilience #Confidence #BuildingBlocks #BounceBackGenerationPodcast #StrugglesToStrengths

✨Embrace failure as a stepping stone to confidence. Each small setback—whether it’s a cake that doesn’t rise or a new skill that takes time—teaches you how to try again and grow stronger. Over time, these lessons shape a deeper belief in yourself and your ability to succeed.
This is the fourth piece in our Building Blocks for Lifelong Resilience series. Each block helps strengthen your foundation for growth and well-being.
#BounceBackGeneration #MentalHealthAwareness #PTG #Resilience #Confidence #BuildingBlocks #BounceBackGenerationPodcast #StrugglesToStrengths

Elsie talks about the steps she took that got her out of depression. Watch the full interview in linktree #bouncebackgenerationpodcast #depression #strugglestostrengths #mentalhealth #college

Elsie talks about the steps she took that got her out of depression. Watch the full interview in linktree #bouncebackgenerationpodcast #depression #strugglestostrengths #mentalhealth #college

#feelgood15 take 15 seconds to refresh, reset, and recharge

#feelgood15 take 15 seconds to refresh, reset, and recharge

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