How To Interrupt Stress Filled Thinking in Concussions Dr. Joanny Liu TCMD RAc PEng Brain Injury Matters: Research, Innovation and Inspiration Dartmouth-Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 14 – 15, 2015
Suffering makes life UNBEAREABLE
Nolan’s Story
This Is For You If Terrible headaches Life on hold Quit job Depressed ANY thoughts of suicide
Today’s Topics: Trends in Research Reality Check Exercise Become Whole Without Fear of Repeat Concussions
Trend Your Psychological Well Being is Tied to Your Physical Well Being
Fact: ALL mental and emotional states affect YOU physically
Simple Biology
The Stress Effect
Helpless Despair Suffering
Trend Optimistic People Overcome Obstacles
Optimistic People Grateful, Generous, Hang out with upbeat people, Ignore naysayers, More successful, Persevere, Better health
“We have to stop our most natural way of thinking and feeling (and feeling and thinking) to repattern the brain.” ~ Dr. Joe Dispenza
Reality Check: Advanced Neuropsychology
Worry Problem, concern, trouble, pain in the neck, headache, stress, form of torture, negative affirmation
Goal: Eliminate Negativity And Helplessness; Cultivate Self Confidence and Optimism
1. First column “WORRY” 2. Next column “Control” 3. Next column “Responsible”
Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Relationships, Career/job, Recreation, Business owner, Student, Pets, Situations and Events
Control
Responsibility
You have control and you are responsible for your own: Thoughts Feelings and Emotions Decisions Actions Results
What Evidence Do You Have That Something Really Bad is Going to Happen with…?
You CAN handle whatever life throws at YOU!
Become Whole Without Fear of Repeat Concussions
Activated Constructive Thinking™ Process 1. Understand Your Brain 2. Take Control 3. Get Unstuck 4. Eat Therapeutically 5. Prevent More Concussions
“A step in the wrong direction is better than staying on the spot all our life. Once you’re moving forward you can correct your course as you go. Your automatic guidance system cannot guide you when you’re standing still.” Maxwell Maltz
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