‘SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF THINKING’
CATASTROPHISING – Making Mountains out of molehills
SELECTIVE ATTENTION – only noticing things that fit your negative view of the world and ignoring anything that didn’t.
BLACK AND WHITE THINKING – EVERYTHING HAS TO BE ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PERFECT OR IT WAS A TOTAL FAILURE.
PERSONALIZING – Feeling that everything bad that happened to you had to have something to do with you.
FORTUNE TELLING – imagining the worst possible outcome in a situation, even when you had no idea what would happen.
HINDSIGHT BIAS – judging yourself negatively for past behaviour based upon knowledge that you have now, but didn’t have then.
SHOULD-ING – constantly berating yourself for not doing enough and ceaselessly telling yourself you should do more.
Alphabet of Stress Management and Coping Skills
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Is Modern Media Destroying Our Memories?
It seems as though the more we embrace external technologies, the more our memory faculties deteriorate. But the truth might just be scarier.Jared Cooney Horvath
May 1, 2020
With regard to memory encoding, more than a century ago psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus demonstrated that the manner in which we expose ourselves to information has a big impact on how memories are formed. More specifically, Ebbinghaus recognized that when we endeavor to ingest massive amounts of information in a single sitting, we ultimately remember less than when we expose ourselves to that same information over a series of shorter periods—ideally, interspersed with several bouts of sleep. If you’ve ever pulled an all-night cram session for an exam only to forget everything you studied a week later, you’ve experienced this principle in action.
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To replace “but” with “and” in conversation. This subtle verbal acknowledgement can reconcile what would typically be perceived as conflicting emotions or realities–like mental yoga. The shift has served me well in my medical career and in personal relationships. Imagine how different it feels to hear someone say, “You’re doing the best you can, but you can do better” versus “You’re doing the best you can, and you can do better.”
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/04/a-physician-mother-embraces-the-power-of-and-during-the-pandemic.html
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/04/2-mindfulness-practices-to-help-cope-with-covid-19.html
Stop whatever you’re doing and pay attention to the physical sensation of three or four breaths as they come in and go out of your body. You should feel a sense of relaxation in your mind and body—a shedding of stress. If you don’t, wait a few seconds, and try this mindful breathing exercise again. When I do this, I realize that at this very moment, I’m OK. Yes, there’s a background of sadness because of all the suffering this virus is causing around the world.
But right here, right at this moment, I’m OK.
This realization brings with it a sense of relief and a feeling of equanimity even in the midst of these difficult times. You can get back to this place anytime time by repeating the exercise.
and just Breathe... Quick and Easy Breathing Exercises to Cope with Stress, Anxiety and Emotions
https://hubpages.com/health/Breathing-Exercises-for-the-High-Stressed-Individual
and don't forget that Sense of Touch... with a loved one, family members, and of course... the dog :-) AND your plants...
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eSafety courses to keep Senior Australians connected during COVID-19
24 April 2020
A joint media release with The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, about free webinars to help improve the online skills of Senior Australians as they increasingly turn to the internet to access online services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free daytime webinars are now available to help improve the online skills of Senior Australians as they increasingly turn to the internet to access online services and connect with loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These online courses are being delivered by the eSafety Commissioner as part of the Federal Government’s “Be Connected” initiative, aimed at empowering all Australians to develop the skills needed to thrive in a digital world.
Hosted by professional eSafety Commissioner trainers, the courses will offer participants guidance to help build basic online skills and confidence required to carry out video chats, telehealth, shopping and banking.
The classes commenced 24 April 2020, and feature key topics specifically for remaining connected while social distancing measures are in place, including:
- Video chatting with family, friends and health professionals;
- Ordering groceries and other shopping essentials online for home delivery;
- Carrying out everyday tasks online, including accessing essential services; and
- Accessing Federal Government information updates from australia.gov.au and the Coronavirus Australia app
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06 May 2020