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NHRS 14-day Challenge: You are not alone - Day 1
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Key takeaways from session 1:
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It’s okay to be scared and there is benefit in admitting to it.
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Our mental health correlates closely with our physical health.
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The “always on” culture give us even less time for ourselves.
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Anxiety comes primarily from the inability to remain in the present moment.
Key Takeaways Day 1: Motivation
Key takeaways from session 2:
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We can feel many different emotions at the same time.
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Shine a light on our emotions today and bring them out into the open.
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COVID is scary and can feel even more threatening than a world war.
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What happens in our minds with the myriad of emotions that we experience as human beings.
Key Takeaways Day 2: The Hammer
Key takeaways from session 3:
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The five stages of grief
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Turning pain into power with Hermien Elago
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What does your grief need from you now?
Key Takeaways Day 3: The Stages of Grief
Key takeaways from session 4:
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Breathing exercise
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Check in: Our mood meter
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A true inspiration in times of darkness - Dr. Viktor Frankl
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Kintsugi - The art of putting our broken pieces back together
Key Takeaways Day 4: The Glue
Key takeaways from session 5:
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We can find the courage to say that “I am hurting.”
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There is help available to all of us.
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Sometimes those around us simply don’t know what to say
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If we don’t receive the help and words of support from others, perhaps we can say these things for ourselves.
Key Takeaways Day 5: What To Say
Key takeaways from session 6:
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Take a moment to think about something you are grateful for.
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We are biologically wired for negativity.
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Rick Hansen says that our brains are like Teflon for positive experiences and Velcro for negative ones!
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The gift of gratitude prevents us from the downward spiral of depression and anxiety.
Key Takeaways Day 6: The Gifts of Gratitude
Key takeaways from session 7:
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40 % of people feel emotionally and physically isolated by working online from home.
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People are feeling isolated and are craving human connection
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Let’s not settle for the standard, “I’m fine” response. Start the revolution by admitting you’re not okay!
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We don’t need to hide our humanness- our vulnerability is our strength.
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Burnt out is real- admitting to it is hard to do. Let us break the stigma and realize that we are not alone!
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Be that person for someone- check in and hold space for someone else today.
Key Takeaways Day 7: Checking In
Key takeaways from session 8:
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Emotions are messengers.
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Have grace for yourself and others.
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Sometimes it feels like we must fight ourselves to free ourselves.
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Do not gaslight yourself! Watch your self-talk.
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Healing is not a linear process.
Key Takeaways Day 8: Putting one foot in front of the other
Key takeaways from session 9:
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The breath is a brain hack.
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Breath Meditation
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Alternate nostril breathing technique.
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The ‘3:4:5’ and ‘4:7:8’ breathing technique.
Key Takeaways Day 9: Just Breathe!
Key takeaways from session 10:
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The Mind Jar
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Our words have power
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Speak to yourself with kindness
Key Takeaways Day 10: Our Words Have Power
Key takeaways from session 11:
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What are you grateful for?
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Can you be grateful for yourself?
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Why is it so challenging for you to celebrate yourself?
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Be “obsessively grateful”
Key Takeaways Day 11: Self-Gratitude
Key takeaways from session 12:
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What are some of the emotions you and your family have experienced during lockdown?
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Can you tell us about the challenging time you have been through lately?
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How do you create space for yourself and your well-being?
Key Takeaways Day 12: Creating Space
Key takeaways from session 13:
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Where on the scale are you today?
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Iani’s wisdom shared.
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Suzie shares her experience.
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Visual mindfulness practice.
Key Takeaways Day 13: Meaning and Purpose
Key takeaways from session 14:
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Check in with yourselves and others regularly.
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Asking for help is not giving up; it’s refusing to give up!
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Never give up hope, never give up.
Key Takeaways Day 14: Keep Going
Epilogue
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Poem by Laura Ding-Edwards
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