OUR STORIES/OUR LIVES:�EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Using education to strengthen our ��Resiliency & Creativity

with adapting to the demands of our ��Environment, Economy, and Elections

THE MANY USES OF EDUCATION

• Creative adaptation & resiliency
• Creative imagination & expansion of knowledge
• Creative expressions & respectful communication within environments and communities that support lifelong personal growth and development .

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�CREATIVE ADAPTATIONS… �TO THE DEMANDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT �

• In psychology, ego strength is defined as the “ability to adapt to the demands of the environment.”
• This applies directly to our lives today, especially regarding our:
• Environment
• Economy
• Elections

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…AND RESILIENCY

• Being resilient means �being able to adapt to difficult situations and �protect ourselves from negative stressors.

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• Resiliency and adaptability is �particularly important since COVID 19.

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CREATIVE IMAGINATION�EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE

Lifelong Learning with Personal Growth & Development:

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“Health is a caring & balancing act.”

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“When you double your stress, double your support!”�

• -Donna Eckstein, PhD

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CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS�RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION

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Respectful communication �within environments and communities �that support lifelong �personal growth and development.

RECOGNIZING DIFFERENCES

Creating Community

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• Connecting
• Caring
• Courage (& ‘En-courage-ment’)

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Creating Divisions

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• Polarization
• Hate
• Fear

…AND OUR RESPONSES.�APPLICATIONS OF CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS

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What do you Think? ��Think of an example of a person and/or a group

that perpetuates each of these two environments.

• Why do you think they do this?
• What, in your opinion, is their end goal?
• How do these two environments relate to you?

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UTILIZING EDUCATIONAL SOURCES OF �LIFELONG LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT…

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How can education be as a source of �lifelong learning & development � (with ease & enjoyment) �for you in 2020?

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�…SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIONS & LEARNING�…VIA ZOOM!�

Taking Donna’s Fall Classes: ��A) Rediscover San Diego (Tu & Th: 9:30-11:00 AM)

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B) Live Well: Mindful Training for Healthy Aging (Mon: 1:00-3:00 PM; Wed: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM)

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C) Our Stories/Our Lives (Fri: 1:00-3:30 PM )

OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO…�VIA ZOOM

Discover, Explore, & Learn�About San Diego & Beyond.�

• Rediscovering San Diego�Zoom Mtg: Tu & Th
• 9:30-11:00

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…THE STORIES YOU’LL ENJOY…

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• Storytelling in its many forms.

There are many ways to tell & enjoy life stories: �Through spoken word and written word, �photos and videos, �performing arts and visual arts, �as well as many others.

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Creative Expressions:�A wonderful way of telling your own unique story.

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• Our Stories/Our Lives�Zoom Mtg: Friday (1:00-3:30) - Presentations & Shared Stories��

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�…YOU WON’T LAG BEHIND…�STRENGTHENING YOUR WELLNESS SKILLS & SPEED

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-A Wellness Approach-�Using Your Creative Imagination & Actions Plans�

Personal Applications of �Research-Based Information: �A) Tips for Healthy Living �B) Mindfulness & Integrative Health Practices�C) Caring for Self & Others (Caregiving)�

Living Well: Mindful Training for Healthy Aging �Zoom Mtgs on Mondays (1:00-3:00 PM)�Wednesdays (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)�

YOU'LL PASS THE WHOLE GANG…

Using Your �

Creative Imagination � Rediscover San Diego

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Creative Expressions � Our Stories/Our Lives

� Creative Adaptations � Live Well: Mindful Training for Healthy Living�

… AND YOU'LL SOON TAKE THE LEAD.

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• Signing up for Lifelong Learning

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• Making Supportive Connections

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• Improving the Quality of Your Life�

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