self care and dyspraxia / dcd
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Self Care Dyspraxia Ireland Adult Summit
16th April 2016
Kerry Pace www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk
@DiverseLearners #MeetKerry
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Looking after yourself – importance of self care
•Attitudes to self care > you are worth it •Maintaining good health•Conserving energy •Maintaining steady progress
Interconnected with self confidence and self advocacy“Good enough”
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Rest
Reward
Sustainability
Recuperation
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Managing your day – be more effective, be more efficient
Food reminder
Keep hydrated
Keep focused
Reward
Avoid distractions
Planner from Paperchase – example on your table
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Things that relax you
Little things
Hobbies, activities, past-times
Activity 5 mins What do YOU need to maintain health and well-being
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Recuperation
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Schedule your breaks – keep track of time
• Visual• Audio•Multisensory
Forest app
Playlists, albums set timer
Cooker timer (you have to get up to switch it off)
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Eat the Frog Technique By Brian Tracy
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Sustainability strategy – save energy – keep going
Plan session WH’s Set Timer
Task 20-45 mins
> Rest> Recuperation> Reward
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Reduce feeling overwhelmed
Self Care
Self confidence
Self advocacy
I am worth it
Positive language
Is it Good
enoughI need it
Wh words Rest
Recuperation Reward
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More Strategies@DiverseLearners #DLtips
• My Dyspraxia management article Issue 2 > ahead.ie/journal p.66• Vlogs > Kerry and Phoebe Youtube.com/diverselearners• Dyspraxia Ireland groups dyspraxia.ie• Phoebe’s blog at phoebepace.wordpress.com• Search box on social media using #Dyspraxia
www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk