In the biblical book named after him, Nehemiah oversaw the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem. There is a long list of people who have worked on specific sections, including: v.10 "Jedaja, the son of Harumaph, repaired his house opposite." v.23 “Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and beside them Azariah, the son of Maaseiah, the…
"Holding on means believing that there is only a past; letting go means knowing that there is a future. ” ~ Daphne Rose Kingma One of the biggest challenges in life is knowing when to let go – when to let go of a job, relationship, belief, repetitive thought, situation … Most of us have come to safety, which often…
To enter my office, I first go through a row of three heavy steel doors. The lock for each door is controlled from a remote center. I wait for a humming signal that the door has been unlocked before continuing. When I saw a prisoner for the first time, I was so scared that I wondered if I really wanted…
"Where there is anger there is always pain underneath." ~ Eckhart Tolle As a parent with special needs, I have the feeling that I am in constant anger and fighting mode. I fight with my children on the home front. I am fighting for their right to have access to services. I fight for their acceptance. I fight for my…
I used to think that I washed my hands very often during my working day, because I am sure that we all do this because of the way we work and the close contact we have with patients. I used to think I washed my hands very thoroughly. now I am all too aware that I have not washed them…
The top contributor for March is Naomi! Naomi contributed to the launch of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and the new program for spinal cord injuries at Physioplus. Well done, Naomi! Read on to learn more about Naomi's inspiring background and experience. Your name: Naomi O’Reilly Time active with Physiopedia: I started as a volunteer shortly before I finished my…
"We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we react." ~ Lionel Kendrick The corona virus is no longer restricted to China. It is here and affects over ninety countries. It continues to spread worldwide, with new cases emerging every day. It's all over the news and there's an inescapable feeling…
This accredited course is designed to help you improve walking ability in neurological rehabilitation. Neurological conditions can be extensive and include several limbs with different degrees of severity. A person's disability is not the same. Therefore, it can be difficult to rehabilitate injuries and disabilities. If you take into account the complexity of the central and peripheral nervous system, it…
What are the characteristics of the best leader you have ever worked for? Was it your ability to inspire hope and enthusiasm? Could it have been his talent to build trust in others? Perhaps it was her ability to ensure a sense of belonging to the team. Which of these characteristics do you embody today? Which of these properties do…
In 2016, shortly after participating in a CACREP-accredited graduate program for clinical psychological counseling, I heard outside the classroom of an international human rights movement centered around the experience of "hearing voices" – what would it be? called auditory-verbal hallucinations in clinical mental health situations. The movement includes people with unusual perceptions, often referred to as psychosis. I slowly got…