Chapter Nine gives you coping mechanisms that will help you deal with the changes in your abilities as time passes. I can’t think of any other thing that I can share with you that is more import. Why? Because when learned early, the coping mechanism can now become a habit that will save your mental energy and allow you to function much better that others with dementia at the same level.
THE MOST IMPORTANT COPING MECHANISM
HERE’S A START OF FOR CRITICAL COPING MECHANISM, YOU’LL PROBABLY BE SURPRISED BY WHICH ONE IS NUMBER ONE.
COPING MECHANISM #2 – CALENDAR
USING TODAY’S TOOLS, EARLY IN YOUR DIAGNOSIS WITH DEMENTIA IS CRITICAL TO GETTING NOTES AND REMINDERS ESTABLISHED IN YOUR DAILY HABIT. TRYING TO ESTABLISH THESE TOOLS WHEN THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY NEEDED MAY PROVE TO BE TOO LATE.
COPING MECHANISM #3 – MORNING IS THE BEST TIME
YOU’LL QUICKLY FIND THAT MORNING IS THE BEST TIME.
COPING MECHANISM #4 – GRATITUDE
GRATITUDE IS THE DAILY BASIS THAT HAPPINESS AND PURPOSE IS BUILT ON
COPING MECHANISM #5 – FINDING PURPOSE
HAVING PURPOSE IS A CRITICAL COPING MECHANISM.
THE POWER OF MUSIC
MUSIC HAS A DIRECT EFFECT ON YOUR BRAIN AND CAN POSITIVELY AFFECT DEMENTIA.
MY PROCESS FOR MEDIATING PAST PAIN
MEDITATING IS A KEY TOOL TO LIVE WITH DEMENTIA AND FINDING DAILY PEACE AND ADDRESSING PAIN.
MAKE PEACE A PRIORITY
FINDING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL CASE IS CRITICAL TO PRODUCTIVELY LIVING WITH DEMENTIA.
FIND ENTERTAINMENT THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH
WE ALL KNOW LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE IT IS ALSO A GREAT COPING SKILL.
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