The 10 isms

1. Simplify every part of your life.
2. Walk slower, put one foot in front of the other, and breathe deeper...
3. Take care of your physical and mental health before you attempt to care for others, they'll appreciate it!
4. Establish consistent daily routines with your family, predictability can be therapeutic.
5. Don't complain, problem solve, do what it takes to get the job done and then, move forward.
6. Under pressure do one thing at a time, refrain from multi-tasking.
7. Don't try to rationalize with others when they are in crisis, wait...
8. If you have a problem with someone talk with them directly, don;t pull others into your difficult situation.
9. Sometimes you have to simply accept people for "how they behave" rather than expect them to change.
10. Remember these rules and when you "feel" off balance, refer to them often.

During our clinical experience parents, families and participants in our programs taught us many lessons. Listed above are 10 rules derived from several people, books, research, clinical experience and personal contributions that can help if followed consistently. The cliche is "well, I already know that!"

Our question is: Can you really do it consistently? If not, we find that having professional help can encourage and teach you how to do these things and attack many more challenges...