You Matter
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” –May Sarton
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Dr. Diane Gross, DOM, L.Ac., CI/CT (ret.)
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Mindfulness and Meditation
Self Awareness Questions from positivepsychology.com
Self-awareness questions on values and life goals
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What does your ideal “you” look like?
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What kinds of dreams and goals do you have?
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Why are these dreams or goals important?
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What is keeping you from these dreams or goals?
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Rank 5-10 of the most important things in your life in your career, family, relationships and love, money, etc.
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Now think about the proportion of time you dedicate to each of these things.
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What would you recommend to your children to do or not to do?
Self-awareness questions on personality
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Describe yourself in three words.
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Ask yourself if your personality has changed since childhood.
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Is your personality like either of your parents?
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What qualities do you most admire in yourself?
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What is your biggest weakness?
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What is your biggest strength?
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What things scare you?
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Do you make decisions logically or intuitively?
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How would you complete the question: “What if?”.
Self-awareness questions on relationships
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Describe your ideal intimate relationship.
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How satisfied are you in your current relationship?
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Who would you call if you only had a few minutes to live? What would you say?
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Who have you loved the most?
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Of all the relationships you have had, describe the best moment.
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Describe a devastating moment in terms of relationships.
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Ask yourself if you treat yourself better than others?
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These questions are designed to make you think. Answering these questions is a powerful method of self-discovery.
Wellness Worksheets
Worksheets downloaded from https://www.therapistaid.com/
Online Resources
Emotional Intelligence
Self-Care and Injuries
Gordon, Rachel, "The Importance of Self-Care for ASL/English Interpreters" (2017). Honors Senior Theses/ Projects. 129. https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/honors_theses/129
Woodcock, Kathryn, and Steven L Fischer. “Occupational Health and Safety for Sign Language Interpreters.” Ryerson University, 2008.
Warm Ups and Cool Downs
Dear colleagues,
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This website is not meant to be a source of medical advice or diagnoses nor are all of these stretches or exercises for everyone. These are simply some stretches and exercises which may help you in your work. As always please seek professional help when you suspect an injury and know your rights especially when it comes to Workers' Compensation. If anything you are doing is hurting you please discontinue that stretch or exercise and consult a professional. Remember it is important not only to warm up with exercises and stretches but to cool down with them as well.
I wish you health and wholeness!
Fingers and Wrists
Upper and Lower Body
“UPPER BODY STRETCHES.” University of Nebraska.
“LOWER BODY STRETCHES.” University of Nebraska .