make the most of whatever time she had left. Just under a decade later, she
had completed two undergraduate degrees, an MSc and was studying for a
PhD.
Today, Kate is a published poet, author and internationally acclaimed
spokesperson for the millions of people around the world who live with
dementia. In 2017, she was awarded the accoladen of Australian of the
Year for South Australia and her phenomenal campaigning work continues
to take her all over the world.
Kate is an advocate of non-pharmacological interventions and Mind Maps
form an important part of her armoury. She was introduced to Mind
Mapping in 2007 by her disability advisor at the University of South
Australia and has described on her blog how she could not function as well
as she does without Mind Maps: “… as they map things out visually,
offering another way to find my way”. Her story is a humbling example of
the way in which Mind Maps can help a courageous individual like Kate
live a fulfilling life in the face of a diagnosis such as dementia.
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things that trigger your anxiety
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how anxiety affects your life
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things that are counterproductive or exacerbate your anxiety
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activities that help you manage it
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support from family, friends and professionals
Mind Maps can be useful for carers too. They can, for example, be used to
record notes about important aspects of a person’s life, such as their preferred
lifestyle and the significant individuals or events in their lives. Besides their
social function, Mind Maps can be used medically as a means of arranging and
agreeing the details of care and treatment plans.
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