What If We Made NO EXCUSES? - Zara Zaman

CLICK THOUGHTOON!

A SKIT

Two Talks by Dr. Jordan Peterson (Clinical Psychologist)

WHY PEOPLE ARE MENTALLY ILL?

12 RULES TO LEARN IN 12 MINUTES

GIVE THESE A LISTEN. THEY ARE FILLED WITH A  CHALLENGING WAY OF LOOKING AT THINGS. BE OPEN MINDED WHEN YOU LISTEN. HE MAKES SENSE WHEN YOU HEAR HIM OUT. DON'T JUDGE TOO QUICKLY. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF DOING THAT...LISTEN ANYWAY!

Why Trauma From Childhood CAUSES LONELINESS

I'm Sure That Some Will Easily Relate To The 10 mins VIDEO!

I Firmly Believe That We Can ALL Change For The Better. Even If You Feel Like The Exception To The Rule...You Are NOT!

You May Have NOT Found It YET, But It Is There. Maybe, It Is NOT In Your Playbook, Yet. Quiet The Mind and Be Attentive To What Comes Up. Don't Be Afraid Of Yourself, That Usually Helps A Lot. If It Is Negative At First. Realize That Is Just Residue From Your Past. The GOOD STUFF Is In There, The Positive Stuff Is In There...You Just Keep It Hidden Very Well. Unfortunately, There Are NO Rewards For That. 

You Will Find It. Learn To Be GOOD TO YOURSELF.

Getting Free Of Self-Importance Is The Key To Happiness: Polly Young-Eis...

EASY TO LISTEN TO...and UNDERSTAND. GOOD EXPLANATIONS of SHAME, GUILT, ENVY and JEALOUSY!

8 Toxic Things Parents Say To their Children

ANYTHING THAT GET'S IN THE WAY OF US BEING WHO WE ARE IS NOT NECESSARY. MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE A VERY TOXIC CHILDHOOD. I BELIEVE THAT THE ROOT-CAUSE OF ALL OF THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST NOW CAN BE TRACKED BACK TO MANY OF US HAVING SUCH A BAD TIME DURING OUR EARLY YEARS. I BELIEVE THAT GROWING and DEVELOPING WITH LOVING and KIND VALUES MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF THE LIFE ONE LIVES. 

CLICK THOUGHTOON!

FROM HERE ON IN...BE LOVING AND KIND.

IT'S ALL INSIDE!

FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT -

IF YOU WANT SOME TIME TO MULL THIS OVER. EVENTUALLY, YOU WILL SEE HOW WELL WORTH IT THIS IS!

Lessons from Nursing to the World | Kathleen Bartholomew | TEDxSanJuanIs...

SHE TEACHES THAT EVERY MEMBER of THE TEAM BE AWARE THAT HIS/HER JOB IS IMPORTANT!

POSITIVE COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY!

Eden Alternative - Dr. Bill Thomas

EDEN ALTERNATIVE

DR. BILL THOMAS

EDEN ALTERNATIVE I

WEDNESDAY

• BRAINSTORM: Nothing is framed wrong. One is just looking for the next BEST answer.

• When taking picture, noticed that best light comes from within…when person is first acknowledged.

• Residents/Staff can be ‘’diamonds in the rough.’’

• Loneliness, helplessness and boredom are three moods NOT fixable w/medication.

• Care Partner is a better term than Caregiver.

THURSDAY

• There is NO ramp for dementia (POIGNANT)

• We have let meds be our master. If we get our foot caught in a bear trap we would probably give a Tylenol or stronger for the pain...instead of taking off the trap. (POIGNANT)

FRIDAY

• Be The Change That You See

• Staff Is Kept Happy With Positive Feedback – Not By Being Told Don’t...Constantly.

• EDEN PHILOSOPHY IS NOT A PLACE - IT'S A MINDSET

• Listen and Hear the Resident. You May Actually Want To Hear Some of What He/She Has To Say.

Antidotes

• Loneliness – Loving Companionship

• Boredom – Do things you enjoy and access to children, plants and animals

• Helplessness – Do something for another

LAGUNA HONDA had people from the EDEN ALTERNATIVE come and speak to us and present to the staff/residents at LHH. Here are my notes from the three day event.