Sweet Regards to Shirley

B'SD

11 Adar 1, 5774*

Shirley Temple Black was one of the role models in my life. Her forthright courage in speaking of her bout with breast cancer, and in beseeching the public to mind their preventative health needs, improved public life.

Shirley Temple Black, Actress and Activist

Died Today.

I am sorry to pay her merely posthumous tribute. I've resolved to salute other healthcare role models, heroes and heroines, while they're alive to enjoy the accolades.

I'm sure that sweet regards surround Shirley in heaven.



Wondering how to feel heroic about your own medical needs, or someone else's? Buy the E-book or print edition of something that medical and mental health professionals recommend: EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. 

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find the hero within your soul.

(*Psst - the Jewish month of Adar comes twice this year, keeping the lunar and solar calendars aligned so that agriculture and holidays can proceed sensibly. Yes, we really call this The FIRST month of Adar. In a month's time we'll have Adar II).

 

Find Your Special Gifts in...

B'SD

29 Shvat, 5774

Learning Disabilities can be different for each person who has them.

Even snowflakes are never alike. 

And each one has its own beauty.

So does every star.

Each person has their unique strengths and weaknesses, insights and contributions to make in this world.

Even if people call them cruel names and do hurtful things to them.

If you've ever been hurt that way, or know someone who has suffered from being "different," you can share this movie with them. 

Listen to the movie with your eyes, and with an open heart.

Your heart will open wider as the show goes on.

It is long, and heartwarming.

Want background information about the film? Read it here.

Gain more insight into coping skills. Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.  

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find strength in your individuality.


 

How to Stop a Pedophile

B'SD

28 Shvat, 5774

Sexual molestation of children is a soul-ripping hell.

The defenseless victims are often too young or too much in shock and horror to find the words that explain what was done to them. 

Caring, compassionate adults are morally obligated to protect children from sex predators and anyone who wants to harm them. The predators can be male or female, relatives, teachers, camp counselors, youth group leaders, neighbors and anybody else. 

Those same compassionate adults are morally obligated to provide the child ith effective therapy for getting past the trauma, perhaps several sexual molestation traumas.

I began to report about innovative programs to help the victims of child molesters and programs to prevent molesters from hurting more people back in 1996, when Nefesh Israel (www.nefesh.org) launched such activities.

I attended a relevant program last week: 

Tzedek-Tzedek

"Justice Justice Shall You Pursue!"

Friday, 17 January 2014

"Who Are The People in Our Neighborhood?" - Dr David Pelcovitz - Monday 20th January

I'd like to share an E-mail exchange between me and Dr Pelcovitz. It can educate you:

"If I recall correctly Dr Pelcovitz, you explained that interviewed perverts rationalize that their young victims are too young to remember the abuse foisted on them. 

I find that lie easy to expose: Do the perverts recall when they were first, or ever, molested? Yes, they do. Those memories are intact. 

Why not confront them with their lie? If they've been confronted with the inconsistency, do they re-rationalize their behavior? What is the lesson for society, in 50 words or less?

I request that you provide your listeners with

1) Handouts describing the body language and personality characteristics of perverts

2) Please remind me of the researcher who discovered that fMRIs reveal the shutdown of language centers during sexual and other trauma. I suspect that the reality could force a change in halacha regarding victims who do not scream for help.

I'm hoping you recall that I wrote about your groundbreaking work for the Jewish - and wider - communities in The Jewish Press, back in 1996 or so, when Nefesh Israel held its kenes (YG: convention) in Baltimore. I believe the event was labeled 'Shhh... It's Not a Secret Anymore.'" 

Dr Pelcovitz quickly replied , "I couldn't agree more. We do confront them.  That is the essence of their problem and the nature of that component of therapy.- they lie to themselves and it's the job of the therapist to uncover this and challenge them. 

Handouts are a good idea for future programs. The researcher I was referring to is Dr Bessel van der Kolk."

Readers, I recommend that you see a most appropriate definition of sexual abuse by Israel's Takana organization, at http://takana.org.il/en/defining-sexual-abuse/.

The home page of Takana is http://takana.org.il/en/.

The organization helps people 

of all ages and

offers 

educational materials 

for use in schools, camps 

and youth groups. 

Ask for them.

The site is available in Hebrew at http://takana.org.il/.

Need to know how to heal from other kinds of physical, emotional, or mental health issues?

Buy the E-book or print edition of 

EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical (and/or mental health) Challenge.  

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Face frightening realities with sound mental health therapies.

 

PTSD - Emotional Support is Essential!

B'SD

21 Shvat, 5774

I want to alert you about how to help anyone suffering emotional trauma. PTSD is short hand for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:

Depression Symptoms, Emotional Support Impact PTSD Treatment Progress, Study Finds

Researchers found that during PTSD treatments, rapid improvements in depression symptoms are associated with better ...   full story

Need to learn some simple, but powerful, coping mechanisms? Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.  

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Free the person who needs your compassion with unconditional love.

 

How to Hang on to - and KEEP - Your New Year's Resolutions

B'SD

4 Shvat, 5774

It's the new Jewish month of Shvat, a time when Jews around the world celebrate plant life.

I tidied up my garden, this past week. It had been damaged by the severe blizzard that hit Israel weeks ago. 

But the uncomfortable cleanup was not a job I looked forward to. So much mess to clean up and sort out.

I did the work anyway, happily anticipating the results months - and even weeks - from now (Israeli roses go into bloom in December, and our winter rains seem to pour fertilizer into the soil for other plants, too!). 

It's a good thing I ran out to the frozen-over garden to save what I could by bringing plants indoors during that storm. My garlic is showing its shoots, tomato plants are thriving and flowering plants have woken up from winter slumber.

Are you wondering what to do when you find it frustrating to keep your New Year resolutions in shape? I suggest reminding yourself that you're normal, then get back on task. Strengthen you sense of commitment when you read

The Science of New Year's Resolutions: What Works, What Doesn't

for good ideas to help you to stay on task.




Need more ideas about how focus on dealing with your medical, disability or mental health situation? Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. Be sure to read the Refining Silver story and Global Resources section.

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Find a way to meet your goals. Enjoy the flowering garden in your soul.

 

Healthcare without Politics: Ask for What You Need from Foundations Ready to Help YOU

B'SD

26 Tevet, 5774

Latinos Shun Obamacare Over Deportation Fears

Obama Battered by Healthcare, Shutdown, Surveillance Scandals

Scary headlines.

And they might become worse.

Some folks indulge in exaggerations, lies and other efforts to avoid, or to disguise the truth. 

Their victims might warn other people to "Bring a shovel" - to clean up the BS - or to "Wear tall boots!" so they can avoid soiling themselves in the verbal BS and the mind games some people play with it.

This warning from NBC News alerts Americans to expect more problems with Obamacare, and why: WEAR YOUR BOOTS!

People around the world need more and better medical care coverage as health care innovations - and their prices - increase. 

One example of this is that Israelis need to have breast thermography added to their healthcare basket of benefits.

Here's a simple solution to the mess: A Do-it-Yourself healthcare book that lets you know of terrific, affordable medical resources and charitable foundations around the world and how to contact them!

Those organizations charge modest fees for healthcare, prescriptions, medical appliances, medical transportation and other necessities. 

The charitable organizations 

pay all or part of the price 

for you!!!

The organizations are staffed by people who truly want to help others. And they do. Politics are not part of the picture.

They help all ethnic groups. 

Some even specialize in addressing the health care concerns of specific ethnic groups.

All you need to do is to

• Read the book (especially the 
• Global Resources section), 
• Use the organization skills it teaches, 
• Learn to smile again with the funny insights shared in there, and 
• Contact the Organizations YOU or someone you know NEEDS. Then request the help you need.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find the page - and resources - you need, in the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. 


 

Here's How to Buy the Book YOU Need - to Feel Better FAST!

B'SD

24 Tevet, 5774

I received an E-mail from a fan of this blog, 
asking how to buy

The answer is simple 

and all over this blog.

Hotlinks in each blogpost 

take you directly to 

the book's publisher, 

Booklocker.

You can also buy it directly from the publisher 

by using the hotlinks in the right-hand margin

of this blog.

Booklocker mails the printed book 

to the address you provide.

Booklocker sends the E-book 

onto the computer monitor

you specified

as soon as you've paid for it.

It is illegal for you to share that E-book

with other people as it is a form of theft 

from my income and Booklocker's.

Here's how to order 

EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge 

print or E- book

in 3 simple steps:

1) Click on the image of the book 

or on the title wherever it appears

in my blogposts. 

That takes you directly to 

the publisher's ordering page.

2) Choose which type of book you want: Printed copy or E-book.

3) Be sure to indicate where your order should be delivered.Pay for it.

After you made and paid for your book selection, 

Booklocker will send a printed copy of the book to you. 

You don't need to buy the printed version from other book sellers (you can, but they take longer to send it out).

Booklocker sends the E-book 

onto your monitor

as soon as you've paid for it.

Buy EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge 

print or E- book

when you click HERE.

I hope you'll feel, and BE better, after reading it.

Many readers have let me know they got their grin back in one reading. Then they shared those smiles with other people.

Buy the E-book or print edition of EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.  

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Find the book you - or someone important to you needs - by clicking here. Get YOUR grin back!