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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 2012Traumatic 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 life feels worth living you are able to access support you use inner resources you like yourself
Ascend • “S” stands for Self-Awareness for healing and growth • Knowing strengths and weaknesses helps • What is one quality that helps your adjustment?
8 persons I am _____________________________ 1 weak 10 strong
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
Holistic Self-care Strategies - Physical • Mental • Emotional • Spiritual
ASCEND • “E” stands for Energy Management during Change
ASCEND • “N” stands for Needs - understanding and meeting our needs • What do we need?
Needs Inventory from Non-Violent Communication • Physical well-being • Connection • Honesty • Play • Peace • Autonomy • Meaning
ASCEND • “D” stands for Dreams - clarifying and manifesting our dreams • Realistic dreams • Setting goals
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
Hope • Once you choose hope, anything's possible. ~Christopher Reeve