Lead by Example
Our Impact Trainers remind everyone to take charge of your health and safety.
- Don’t be afraid. Talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
- Learn about what is happening. You will feel stronger and better when you know what to do.
- Be the example and show others what they can do.
Keep Active and Learning
Our Impact Trainers have created activities to keep busy. Stay focused on learning new things each day. For example:
- Read
- Exercise
- Talk to family and friends
- Take an on-line class
- Color or draw
Maintain Connections and Support
It’s important to remain as a team and circle of support during this time of crisis. This is the time for us to be empowered to try new things, learn new ways to stay connected and practice independence and responsibility. Continue to build your skills on setting up structure, maintaining focus, creating schedules, and offering empowerment activities in personal, daily and educational learning.
Think about work. What is your strength and why?
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Positive Thoughts During COVID-19
Our Impact Trainers want to share some ideas on keeping positive and calm.
- “Be a friend. Talk to friends and ask how they are doing. Helping others makes you feel good.” – Bathey Fong
- “Stay positive. Don’t think about the negative. Things will get back to the way they were soon.” – Rikki Mansell
- “Being around my family helps me stay positive. For my family that live somewhere else, I can call them and make sure they are okay.” – Frankie Munguia
- “Stay calm and pray. Think positive that this will go away fast.” – Isabella Ferrusca
Stay healthy and safe
While you are home, stay positive, creative and inspired. Learn new ways to stay connected to people, build your skills, be informed and make good choices. These are the core areas of a self-determined life.
If you were to hire someone to help you in your life, name one thing about the person that would be important to you.
• Responsible • Trustworthy • Compassionate • A role model • A friend • A mentor • A leader • Someone you look up to • My sister • Tammy • Understanding • Reliable • A listener