Brain board Nov Notes

Clifton StrengthsFinder – because we probably already know our weaknesses (I changed “flaws” to “weakness” because it isn’t a flaw, just a difference), and this can help us focus on our strengths.

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How to find your strengths – know what other people struggle with that seems easy to you. Things that annoy you that other people do/don’t do might also be strengths that you don’t recognize in yourself, so instead you’re judging them based on your self expectations.

Be aware of the purpose of a process, if it loses connection to its purpose, it might stop serving a purpose. – This is a larger topic, think religion and the things learned, taught, delegation of tasks/knowledge maintenance – things science is figuring out that were known and practiced already.

Who discussed, what was decided and why? Decision log

Books: 5 dysfunctions, I don’t have wings, why can’t I fly? you can heal your life by Louise Hay, The dictionary of obscure sorrows

Decision trees, flow chart for visual of decision making – sharing thought process

ACT, Radical Acceptance – becoming aware of what the current reality is so you can move from a place of strength/knowledge

some might call it accepting your limitations

Why not say instead “accept your current limitations”

accept your current challenges/struggles

understand your current struggles

understand your current strengths and struggles

post partum anxiety

anxiety management – reassurance harms, asking ?s and support or encouragement helps

what are you anxious about? why?

cope ahead

avoidance increases anxiety – face your fears

notice the worry, don’t (try to) eliminate (ignore) the worry (ACT)

Focus your attention with intention

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learn to feel your feelings, emotional granularity linked to better emotional control/regulation

themes of community and support

you have anxiety

no, I’m just stressed

yes, that’s anxiety

Burnout is emotional exhaustion

name it to tame it – naming your emotions – acknowledging them is how you control them

maladaptive means the skill or tool was useful, but isn’t anymore

codependency – people try to fix the other person’s emotions because they are lacking the coping skills to just sit with them

moving from surviving to thriving

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