Self Care Dyspraxia Ireland Adult Summit

16th April 2016

Kerry Pace www.Diverse-Learners.co.uk

@DiverseLearners #MeetKerry

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”

Rest

Reward

Sustainability

Recuperation

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

Things that relax you

Little things

Hobbies, activities, past-times

Activity 5 mins What do YOU need to maintain health and well-being

Recuperation

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)

Eat the Frog Technique By Brian Tracy

Sustainability strategy – save energy – keep going

Plan session WH’s Set Timer

Task 20-45 mins

> Rest> Recuperation> Reward

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

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

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