[NFB-Oregon-Announce] Fwd: Self-care links and tips from convention

[Kirk Wagner]

> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: tracy boyd <tboyd3917 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Self-care links and tips from convention
> Date: November 24, 2020 at 3:12:09 PM PST
> To: Kirk Wanger <kwagner8197 at gmail.com>
> 
> Hi Kirk,
> Here is another announcement for the Oregon list, could you please! Please this announcement on the list as Carla is not available to do so??
> Thank you
> 
> Warmly,
> Tracy Boyd MA CMHC LPC registered intern
> "We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." Virginia Satir
> 
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>> From: tboyd3917 at gmail.com <mailto:tboyd3917 at gmail.com>
>> Date: November 21, 2020 at 11:44:29 AM PST
>> To: president at nfb-oregon.org <mailto:president at nfb-oregon.org>
>> Subject: Self-care links and tips from convention
>> 
>> 
>> Hello Carla,
>> Could you please share the following with the affiliate?
>>  <>Hello Federation Family, <>
>> If you were not able to join us for the Self-Care breakout session last weekend during Convention, here are the Links and tips from our   self-care session.
>> Links:
>> How stress affects your body 
>> https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-stress-affects-your-body-sharon-horesh-bergquist <https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-stress-affects-your-body-sharon-horesh-bergquist>
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>> Seascape 13-minute meditation 
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>> https://youtu.be/wkpYvtsTvI4 <https://youtu.be/wkpYvtsTvI4>
>>  
>> Sound machine 
>> HoMedics® Deep Sleep Revitalize Sleep Sound Alarm Clock 9 Programs, 4 White Noises, 10 Sounds Incl. Nature/Meditation, Volume Control, Auto-Off Timer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MQBNPST/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_y2gSFb9C5FYK8 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MQBNPST/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_y2gSFb9C5FYK8>
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>>  
>> Taking care of yourself during the pandemic, from head to toe
>> It’s been more than 8 months since many of us have been to work, the gym or the hairdressers. We’re still not sleeping well, our hands are dry from too much hand sanitizer, and our brains are foggy from reading too much about covid-19. Take a step back and pay attention to your mental and physical needs during this time. You’ll be glad you did. — Suzette Moyer
>> 
>>  
>> Starting with our heads 
>> Reduce anxiety
>> Change some of your habits. Do something fun and new with your family. Stay physically active. And curb any rash decision-making. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/04/14/is-your-partner-up-3-am-coronavirus-stress-is-real-heres-how-help/> 
>> 
>> Ask for help
>> The reluctance to reach out for help is a common tendency, but it’s an important one to unpack during a pandemic. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/asking-help-coronavirus-hard-shame/2020/04/17/e1d3ef90-7e91-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html> 
>> 
>> Go easy on yourself
>> Some people might want — and be able to — use their time while social distancing to get things done around the house. But it’s perfectly understandable if you aren’t one of them. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/productivity-coronavirus-pandemic-projects/2020/04/06/742edf54-76e4-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html> 
>> 
>> Seek therapy if you need it
>> You should consider professional help if you are: feeling tense or angry all the time; unable to relax; experiencing panic attacks; or having difficulty sleeping or concentrating. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/finding-therapy-coronavirus-stress-anxiety-anger/2020/04/25/4c00dd3c-866d-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html> 
>> 
>> Cope with social isolation
>> Waking up at the same time each day, setting a bedtime or adding a shower can incrementally improve a person’s goal of being functional again. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/04/social-isolation-mental-health-help/> 
>> 
>> Take a deep breath
>> Regulated breathing can help you stay calm. Try a 4-7-8 pattern: Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 7 and breath out for 8. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/for-coronavirus-anxiety-take-deep-breaths-and-call-me-in-the-morning/2020/03/26/07c73756-6d36-11ea-a3ec-70d7479d83f0_story.html> 
>> 
>> Heart
>> 
>> Continue the love
>> , date, reach out and let the people you care about know how you feel about them.
>> , Get dressed
>> If you spend an entire day in loungewear, it is easy to lose yourself and your sense of purpose and focus. Our clothes create boundaries. They mark time. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/16/our-clothes-tell-our-story-what-happens-when-narrative-is-just-pajamas-sweats/> 
>> 
>> Stomach
>> 
>> Don’t overeat
>> To stop emotional eating, do a gut-check before you reach for a snack: "Am <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/19/stress-eating-comfort-time-anxiety-heres-how-experts-say-you-should-deal/> I about to eat because I’m physically hungry, or because I feel stressed or sad?" <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/03/19/stress-eating-comfort-time-anxiety-heres-how-experts-say-you-should-deal/> 
>> 
>> Watch the happy hours
>> Drinking memes and "quarantine" recipes abound, but keep in mind that traumatic events can lead to alcohol abuse. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/drinking-problem-home-coronavirus-lockdown/2020/04/27/69c45984-865e-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html> 
>> 
>> Feet
>> 
>> Step on up
>> Taking 8,000 steps — even when you’re stuck indoors — is linked to lower mortality. S <https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/taking-8000-steps--even-when-youre-stuck-indoors--is-linked-to-lower-mortality/2020/03/27/4e24402a-6f6d-11ea-b148-e4ce3fbd85b5_story.html>
>>  
>> Warmly,
>> Tracy Boyd MA CMHC LPC registered intern 
>> President
>> Parents Division National Federation of the Blind Oregon 

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