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Washington State 2012 Traumatic Brain Injury Conference

Washington State 2012 Traumatic Brain Injury Conference. ASCEND With Dr. Nancy Reeves. ASCEND. “A” stands for Adjusting Well What is adjustment?. Healing vs Cure. Cure - brain injury totally gone. Life the same as it was Healing - the focus is not completely on the brain injury

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Washington State 2012 Traumatic Brain Injury Conference

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  1. Washington State 2012Traumatic Brain Injury Conference ASCEND With Dr. Nancy Reeves

  2. ASCEND • “A” stands for Adjusting Well • What is adjustment?

  3. Healing vs Cure • Cure - brain injury totally gone. Life the same as it was • Healing - the focus is not completely on the brain injury life feels worth living you are able to access support you use inner resources you like yourself

  4. Ascend • “S” stands for Self-Awareness for healing and growth • Knowing strengths and weaknesses helps • What is one quality that helps your adjustment?

  5. 8 persons I am _____________________________ 1 weak 10 strong

  6. ASCEND • “C” stands for Caring effectively for self and others • Balance between doing it yourself and allowing others to help • Importance of love • Importance of gratitude

  7. Holistic Self-care Strategies - Physical • Mental • Emotional • Spiritual

  8. ASCEND • “E” stands for Energy Management during Change

  9. ASCEND • “N” stands for Needs - understanding and meeting our needs • What do we need?

  10. Needs Inventory from Non-Violent Communication • Physical well-being • Connection • Honesty • Play • Peace • Autonomy • Meaning

  11. ASCEND • “D” stands for Dreams - clarifying and manifesting our dreams • Realistic dreams • Setting goals

  12. Setting Goals • 1 Trust your process. Vague goals okay at first. • 2 Be realistic • 3 Stay open to revisions • 4 Take your time • 5 Be assertive • 6 Be patient • 7 Write your goals

  13. Hope • Once you choose hope, anything's possible. ~Christopher Reeve

  14. Thank you for being here with me

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