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Animal Farm - George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Publisher’s summary

George Orwell’s classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture, quoted so often that we tend to forget who wrote the original words. It is an account of the bold struggle that transforms Mr. Jones’ Manor Farm into Animal Farm, a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. Out of their cleverness, the pigs Napoleon, Squealer, and Snowball emerge as leaders of the new community in a subtle evolution that bears an insidious familiarity. The climax is the brutal betrayal of the faithful horse Boxer, when totalitarian rule is re-established with the bloodstained postscript to the founding slogan: But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others. Buy @ Audible
Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Publisher’s summary
“Who is John Galt?” is the immortal question posed at the beginning of Ayn Rand’s masterpiece. The answer is the astonishing story of a man who said he would stop the motor of the world and did.

As passionate as it is profound, Atlas Shrugged is one of the most influential novels of our time. In it, Rand dramatizes the main tenets of objectivism, her philosophy of rational selfishness. She explores the ramifications of her radical thinking in a world that penalizes human intelligence and integrity.

Part mystery, part thriller, part philosphical inquiry, part volatile love affair, Atlas Shrugged is the book that confirmed Ayn Rand as one of the most popular novelists and most respected thinkers of the 20th century.

©1957 Ayn Rand, renewed 1985 Estate of Ayn Rand (P)2000 HighBridge Company

Abridged Audiobook
Categories: Literature & Fiction
Classics – Literary – Adventure

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Neuro-linguistic programming

ultraculture.org
https://psychedelichistorian.com/

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP)
“Neuro-linguistic programming is a pseudoscientific approach to communication, personal development, and psychotherapy created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in California, United States, in the 1970s.” (Wikipedia)

step 1
a) what side of the brain is the person predominantly using
b) what sense (sight, smell, etc.) is most predominant in their brain
c) how their brain stores & utilizes information (ALL of this can be gleaned from eye movement)
d) when they’re lying or making information up

step 2
slowly & subtly mimic
– body language
– speech mannerisms
– language
– primary sense

An NLP person essentially carefully <u>fakes</u> the social cues that cause a person to drop their guard and enter a state of openness and suggestibility

Sense
sight – “do your see.”
visual metaphors – “look at it.”
hearing – “hear me.”
“I’m listening.”

goal – rapport 4 (conditioning)
elicit & anchor

eliciting is an engineered emotional state. “hunger” anchored with touch “physical cue” to use for <u>calling up</u> that elicited state
1. copy body language
2. random eye movement
3. no touch
4. vague language (change)
5. permissive language (feel free)
6. gibberish (ask “can you explain”)
7. in between lines (diet, nutrition, sleep w/me)
8. attention
9. agreement (no)
10. intuition

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy – DBT

The following is a dyslexic understanding of the DBT Deck. The DBT Deck was created by Lane Pederson, PsyD, LP, DBTC in 2019 and is based on 3 seminal BPD research pages, (Linehan, 1993, Pederson, 2012, & Moonshie, 2008). If you are interested in purchasing your own DBT Desk, go here.

don't judge yourself

5 Areas of DBT

  • Dialectics
  • Mindfulness
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness

Practice

  1. diary card
  2. schedule skill use
  3. reward yourself
  4. discover your motivation
  5. “crowd out” problem behaviors
  6. stick with it!

What are Dialectics?

dialectics relate to the synthesis of opposites.

shads of gray
flexible in thinking

conflict = perspective
procrastination = small steps

Practice: List 5 positive qualities i like or have

  1. compassionate
  2. determined | resolute
  3. loyal | faithful
  4. humble
  5. just | fair

What is Mindfulness?

mindfulness is choosing to be aware of this moment, on purpose, non-judgmentally. States of mind
  • Emotion
  • Reason
  • Wise
Wise Mind is the balance between emotion and reason Step One: observe > describe Step Two: participate > effectively Practice: 3 mindful tasks clean for 10 minutes let go of Judgments do not get frustrated w/distractions

What is Distress Tolerance?

skills to manage stress and crisis in ways that help without having after effects that make our lives worse

2 types of coping behaviors

  • Ineffective (outbrust)
  • Healthy (energy burn – running / AJJ)

ACCEPTS (skills)
 Activities – Mind off problems
 Contributing – Focus on others
 Comparisons – Healthy view
 Emotions – Change behavior new emotions
 Pushing Away – Tomorrows problem
 Thoughts – Focus on helpful one
 Sensations – Earthly pleasures (all 5 senses)

 

IMPROVE (skills)
 Imagery – Imagine running w/Violet @ Tiger Mountain (happy thoughts)
 Meaning – whys motivate actions
 Prayer – a ritual that calms (spirituality)
 Relaxation – Mindfulness (breathing)
 One Thing/Moment @ a Time – multitasking in half-assing a bunch of thing all at once.
 Vacation – Road trip Federal Way – Seattle – Puyallup – Yakima – Montana
 Encouragement – affirming self-talk (morning vibrations)

 

Practice: Self-Soothe

  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Smell
  • Taste
  • Touch

Emotion Regulation

skills to decrease vulnerabilities to intense emotions

PLEASED
 Physical health
 List of resources & strengths
 Eat healthy
 Avoid drugs & alcohol
 Sleep enough
 Exercise daily
 Daily practice

Practice: Opposite to Emotion (O2E)

  • Depression > connect w/your supports
  • Anxiety > one big step
  • Anger > avoid till calm
  • Guilt > commit to not making the mistake again
  • Shame > come out of hiding
  • Procrastination > take 1st step (list)

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Goals:
Increased sense of self-respect
Increased ability to make and keep relationship
Increased wants & needs being meet

1.FAST
 Fair
 Apologies
 Stick to Values
 Truthful

2.GIVE
 Genuine
 Interest
 Validation
 Easy Manner

3.DEAR MAN
 Describe the Details
 Express Opinions & Emotions
 Assert
 Reward
 Mindful
 Appear Confident
 Negotiate

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Dyslexia

Dyslexia is not a complexity. It is a compound of simple factors which can be dealt with step-by-step. At dyslexia's root is a natural ability, a talent. The gift of dyslexia is the gift of mastery.
Ronald D. Davis
Founder Davis Dyslexia Correction Program

Dyslexic Student Tool Box

Accommodations for college require written recommendation from neuropsychologist,

Recommended Accommodations:

  • preferential seating
  • extended time on tests and assignments
  • reduced homework or class work
  • verbal, visual, or technology aids
  • modified textbooks or audio-video materials
  • behavior management support
  • adjusted class schedules or grading
  • verbal testing
  • voice to type
  • excused lateness, absence, or missed class work

 

Tools

Dragon – Putting words to work with AI‑powered speech recognition

grammarly – Compose bold, clear, mistake-free writing with Grammarly’s AI-powered writing assistant.

iPad
Chromebook
Tablet
Laptop

Slow down reading
write terms & deffinitions

what does not work

data input via rote methodology