We’re taught to think very badly of selfishness but in truth, completely obliterating ourselves and living only for others and their wants (as it can be so easy to do) may be a fast route to depression and inner numbness. We may need – on occasion – to do something that sounds rather surprising: relearn how to be beautifully and intelligently selfish.
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Too much stress in your life causes headaches, high blood pressure, tummy aches, memory loss and all other kinds of nasty stuff. But, how can you tell if you are showing stress symptoms? Check out this video for advice on how to tell when you’re stressed out and simple tips to relieve tension quickly. From little things you can do everyday to promote relaxation to strategies to cool off when you’re in the heat of the moment, we’ve got advice on the best ways to sit back and relax!
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Laura Beth DeHority, LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist) describes techniques and tools on how to cope while you might be sheltering in place from Covid-19. She has a YouTube channel called Comfort for Caregivers that can be accessed via this link: Comfort for Caregivers
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“You are not weak when you get angry or upset.”
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Naty Rico shares her story of struggles as “a person with diverse ability” over the past 3 years at UCIrvine and the hopes she has for the future in this video produced by TEDxUCIrvine.
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Dylan Alcott wasn’t always a Paralympic champion. He grew up disabled, but it might not be what you think. In this inspiring and funny talk produced by [email protected], Dylan tells us what it’s really like growing up with a disability.
Dylan Alcott OAM is a Paralympic gold medalist, World Champion, Grand Slam champion and world record holder for both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. In 2008, Dylan won Gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic games at the age of 17, the youngest ever winner of a wheelchair basketball gold medal. In 2013, Dylan switched sports to wheelchair tennis, and in 2015 won his first grand slam title at the Australian Open. Dylan was born with a large tumor wrapped around his spinal cord, leaving him a paraplegic. He is a keen advocate for people with disabilities and is an ambassador for the charities Starlight Foundation and Variety which help change the lives of kids with disabilities across the country. Dylan is also a music enthusiast and is well known for his wheelchair crowd surfing at music festivals.
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Thomas has had many trials, tribulations and triumphs growing up with autism and is now sharing his stories of struggle and secrets to success to help bring out the real and true potential of young people and how our educational systems can help do so.
Thomas Iland (pronounced like “island”) was diagnosed with autism at 13 years old. Thomas left his career as a certified public accountant in 2015 to become an author, keynote speaker, diversity & inclusion consultant, and certified human potential coach.
Thomas is the author of the award-winning, best-selling book, “Come to Life! Your Guide to Self-Discovery” and recently became the only Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker with autism in the world.
Thomas has spoken at the United Nations twice in the past year, once on World Autism Awareness Day in April, to share his knowledge and firsthand experience about assistive technology and successful law enforcement interactions for people on the autism spectrum…and again in December for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, where he discussed practicing diversity and inclusion in employment.
Thomas currently lives in Santa Clarita, California, with his dog, Bridget, and, having run two marathons, is currently training to run his first half-Ironman triathlon.
What is mindfulness, acceptance and healthy cognition? Learn about these tools that caregivers can use every day in nearly every circumstance!
Laura Beth DeHority is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who lives in San Jose, CA. She is currently pursuing the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from California Southern University.
Laura Beth’s greatest area of interest is working with families who are touched by special needs. Her work provides support to those who are siblings and long term caregivers, giving them the opportunity to explore solutions that will bring them hope and joy in their circumstances. She works with couples, siblings, groups and multi-generational families to provide support in areas of family roles and communication, trauma, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, grief and addiction.
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Mothers of children with disabilities share what they want people to know about what their life is like parenting their children.
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This video breaks the myth that self care is a wine party, Netflix binge, or pedicure social. Self care is what’s needed for your well-being and should always leave you with more energy and feelings of revitalization.
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Self-care can seem like a daunting task when you’ve already got a lot on your plate, so let’s take a little time to reflect on what works best for you, and make an action plan.
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Inspirational, uplifting video about the unanticipated parenting journey for those with a special needs individual. Original written work by Emily Perl Kingsley, this has been translated in several languages and reproduced in video form by several producers.
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In this video, Lara Ashton gives a list of valuable resources that are very important to take, for parents of special needs children.
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This video was created to raise awareness of Invisible Disabilities and is presented by teens affected by them.
This is an important issue in our schools today because most students tend to hide their challenges from their peers making it harder for others to understand their challenges and/or help them out. In light of COVID-19, the issue becomes even more relevant as students are further isolated and having to adapt to new forms of learning and managing mental health.
Laura Beth DeHority, LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist), goes in-depth about how our brains react when we’re put into a crisis like COVID-19 and self-isolation. She also gives some details on what you can do to help yourself in situations like these.
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This is a special follow up to Keeping Your Sanity – Special Needs Parenting Tips Pt. 1. In this video, shelter-in-place family strategies are covered. Kat Kanaaneh and Hadeel Ammari, featured, are both volunteer facilitators for Parents Helping Parents Autism Speaker Series and Support Group. The information shared by Kat is helpful for families raising children with autism and other special needs. The information has enduring value beyond the pandemic!
Katherine Kanaaneh, Author of the Amazon bestseller “Autism with HEART” is passionate in empowering parents with special needs children.
Kat Kanaaneh and Hadeel Ammari, featured in this video, are both volunteer facilitators for Parents Helping Parents Autism Speaker Series and Support Group. The parenting tips shared by Kat is helpful for families raising children with autism and other special needs. The information has enduring value beyond the pandemic!
Katherine Kanaaneh, Author of the Amazon bestseller “Autism with HEART” is passionate in empowering parents with special needs children.
Ali has dyslexia and her hard work has paid off with a college degree and a great career. Learn her success strategies and tips from her parents.
- Typical and not-so-typical signs of LD
- What would we do differently next time?
- Advocacy successes & pitfalls
- Accommodations – What is worthwhile/worthless
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