Saturday, April 26
Friday, April 25
I am Turning on Music
Tired, foggy brain? Confused while completing simple daily tasks? You may not have undergone chemotherapy treatment, but Chemobrain as its called, is a foggy and confused brain after chemotherapy, specifically a drug called 5-fluorouracil's effect on healthy brain cells.
There are several techniques in the rehabilitation of the mind after chemo-treatment. The one I found the most interest in is External Self Talk. A process where the actor or person verbally announces their action: "I am turning on the music," or "I am adding two scoops of sugar to my coffee."
The External Self Talk technique can be carried over to a variety of purposes, but essentially it comes down to strengthening the mind, "the therapy isn't just for cancer survivors. Anyone who is experiencing memory loss could benefit from the treatment."
Learning a procedure, or adding an element to your schedule effectively requires cognitive behaviour to link the new action to your pre-existing state. Announcing you are "taking my medication this morning" or "shortening my coffee break by five minutes to beat the line-up at the gym" provides a cognitive attachement to a simple action, in your complex life.
In my recovery, one of the most effective tools has been coaching myself to divert attention away from the previous situation. Through a simple yoga and upper-body regimen I was able to focus on achieving a different result. Not only did this speed up my recovery greatly, it empowered me. I am sure that many others could benefit from this technique as well.
Cognitive Self Talk and other mind-strengthening excersises can be incorporated very easily into your daily life-pattern. One I've read through Jakob Lodwick's site (link on side) is repeating 'QUIET' in the mind to disuade an over-active mind. There is also a technique called tapping that I have found to be quite effective as well. But as my Media-planning Prof. said daily, repetition is the essence of learning.
The original story was done by Dr. Karl Kabaselli for CityNews, click through for a short video and more indepth information.
More mind strengthening excersises can be found here.
There are several techniques in the rehabilitation of the mind after chemo-treatment. The one I found the most interest in is External Self Talk. A process where the actor or person verbally announces their action: "I am turning on the music," or "I am adding two scoops of sugar to my coffee."
The External Self Talk technique can be carried over to a variety of purposes, but essentially it comes down to strengthening the mind, "the therapy isn't just for cancer survivors. Anyone who is experiencing memory loss could benefit from the treatment."
Learning a procedure, or adding an element to your schedule effectively requires cognitive behaviour to link the new action to your pre-existing state. Announcing you are "taking my medication this morning" or "shortening my coffee break by five minutes to beat the line-up at the gym" provides a cognitive attachement to a simple action, in your complex life.
In my recovery, one of the most effective tools has been coaching myself to divert attention away from the previous situation. Through a simple yoga and upper-body regimen I was able to focus on achieving a different result. Not only did this speed up my recovery greatly, it empowered me. I am sure that many others could benefit from this technique as well.
Cognitive Self Talk and other mind-strengthening excersises can be incorporated very easily into your daily life-pattern. One I've read through Jakob Lodwick's site (link on side) is repeating 'QUIET' in the mind to disuade an over-active mind. There is also a technique called tapping that I have found to be quite effective as well. But as my Media-planning Prof. said daily, repetition is the essence of learning.
The original story was done by Dr. Karl Kabaselli for CityNews, click through for a short video and more indepth information.
More mind strengthening excersises can be found here.
Thursday, April 24
Thursday Favourites!
What does the egg do in the process of baking cookies? Stops them short, that's what! No eggs, do delicious cookies. I am now making a ginger and chicken stir fry, and possible ginger soup.
Sounds tasty! So does a baby garment and coleslaw. Those Asians will eat anything if it's with the right sauce.
Posted as today's picture on Engrish.com, courtesy of my friend Janet. Her child is adorable and seems to already be on the path to a life-long healthy diet.
Sounds tasty! So does a baby garment and coleslaw. Those Asians will eat anything if it's with the right sauce.
Posted as today's picture on Engrish.com, courtesy of my friend Janet. Her child is adorable and seems to already be on the path to a life-long healthy diet.
ATTENTION
I am making as many backups as possible, and sharing my work. After the crash my computer space is limited to a New Folder on my brother's desktop. Sigh. This is a good piece, not the greatest. It was a pallet for many of the techniques I had just picked up at that time. Also goes well with Earth Week.
Wednesday, April 23
No Backspace Day!
One for a friend here! Today is the thTHIRD installment of NO BACKSPACE DAY! HURAAH!
Simply, you cannot backspace!. It started out on another close-dcoforfun ,,, closed forum, serious - there is maga glare coming from my window.
So this is for Fabi... Davod Transplat!
You can't find his blog, but its a good one!
Simply, you cannot backspace!. It started out on another close-dcoforfun ,,, closed forum, serious - there is maga glare coming from my window.
So this is for Fabi... Davod Transplat!
You can't find his blog, but its a good one!
Tuesday, April 22
Atmospheric Pressure
Cupcakes are delicious. Although it is rare that I eat wheat, I'd be willing to search for a gluten/wheat free baking product just to have giant animals rule my world. Take that humanity!
These cupcakes are a great idea for Summertime barbequeing. Pick up some local meat and veggies from a farmer's market and some brews and sodas, it will be the perfect setting for a social.
The host of the the all-popular Ricardo & Friends on Food Network is working with Amnesty International to celebrate food, and to raise awareness and funds for advancement in the protection of women from violence.
I am already planning a few backyard-ques and possibly some patio or park action. The future will bare the product if anything comes to fruition. You are all invited upon announcement.
More information on the Tast for Justice idealism can be found through Amnesty International.
These cupcakes are a great idea for Summertime barbequeing. Pick up some local meat and veggies from a farmer's market and some brews and sodas, it will be the perfect setting for a social.The host of the the all-popular Ricardo & Friends on Food Network is working with Amnesty International to celebrate food, and to raise awareness and funds for advancement in the protection of women from violence.
I am already planning a few backyard-ques and possibly some patio or park action. The future will bare the product if anything comes to fruition. You are all invited upon announcement.
More information on the Tast for Justice idealism can be found through Amnesty International.
4.22 Earth Day
Tried to update a few times the past two days but, I was uh, doing something else. Had a friend come back from British Columbia yesterday and we met up with a friend from way back. But today is Earth Day! And this is Earth Week! Do your part and pick up the trash in front of your apartment, or plant some seeds for either a vegetable garden or a static garden. Flick off lights in your office and use the natural light in through windows.
The breeze has been nice. My only issues with Summer are stagnant air packs that sit and collect pollution and not enough thunderstorms. Even a tornado would be sufficient, if it stayed on the other side of town of course. I am not sure what the rest of the world does for Earth Day, but you can count on it not being as kick ass Canada's.
One of my goals for this season is to get a plant to grow, and preferably fresh herbs to start. Does anyone have a good website for recipes? There are a few social-community sites that people have mentioned in the past. I am going to make a batch or two of Gluten-Free cookies. One batch will be hemp-hearts and hemp seeds, for their oils and protein of course, and the other maybe chocolate caramel. Or dog food, depending on the amount of effort I put into this.
But do your part! Your don't have to be genius or hippy to know that a healthy lifestyle includes your entire environment. Consider taking a moment off yourself and repaying someone who's helped you in the past. Or rethink a decision in favour of a more sustainable element.
The breeze has been nice. My only issues with Summer are stagnant air packs that sit and collect pollution and not enough thunderstorms. Even a tornado would be sufficient, if it stayed on the other side of town of course. I am not sure what the rest of the world does for Earth Day, but you can count on it not being as kick ass Canada's.
One of my goals for this season is to get a plant to grow, and preferably fresh herbs to start. Does anyone have a good website for recipes? There are a few social-community sites that people have mentioned in the past. I am going to make a batch or two of Gluten-Free cookies. One batch will be hemp-hearts and hemp seeds, for their oils and protein of course, and the other maybe chocolate caramel. Or dog food, depending on the amount of effort I put into this.
But do your part! Your don't have to be genius or hippy to know that a healthy lifestyle includes your entire environment. Consider taking a moment off yourself and repaying someone who's helped you in the past. Or rethink a decision in favour of a more sustainable element.
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