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8/9/19 Life Enrichment Lenda Dincer -EHMG About Me Education Bachelors Degree in Family Studies from UMD Masters of Social Work from UMBC Worked in the mental health field for 25 years In-patient, out-patient, and military

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Life Enrichment

Lenda Dincer -EHMG

About Me

Education
Bachelors Degree in Family Studies from UMD
Masters of Social Work from UMBC
Worked in the mental health field for 25 years
In-patient, out-patient, and military
Specialize in working with adults and adolescents, families,

individuals, and groups

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What is Life Enrichment?

Life Enrichment involves cognitive stimulation and engaging with
thers
Cognitive Stimulation and engaging with others go hand in hand. It’s

important for us to stimulate our minds with meaningful activities in

rder to be able to successfully engage with other and have healthy

relationships.

Participating in meaningful activities will help improve emotional,

mental, and social well-being.

Cognitive Stimulation

Pause and Consider:
What interests you?
Why is it important to you?
What thoughts and/or feelings do you associate with it?
What happens to you when you engage in this activity?
What happens to you when you engage in this activity?

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Engaging With Others

We need human contact
Sharing our stories helps to give us identity and purpose.
It brings us closer together
Our stories connect us to each other and ourselves
When we write our narratives, we get to be our own creator and take

control of ourselves.

Be careful to not idealize: ALL relationships have their ups and

downs

Sharing Your Story

How does sharing your story help you feel validated and accepted?
How does sharing your story help you focus on what matters?
How does sharing your story help you to trust yourself?
How does sharing your story help you build or re-build your

relationships?

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Music Therapy

Music therapy is another way to engage with others
A universal bonding experience that helps us connect with those

important to us

Can be done anytime—anywhere with family, friends, or staff.
By connecting with others and participating in a meaningful way,

people can alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness.

This could lead to increased self-esteem and encourage self expression

and creativity

Go Boldly…..

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What Do You Think He’s Singing….. Guess What we have…..

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