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WOMEN’S WELLNESSSUMMITwelcomes keynote speaker Dr. Jill Taylor
by Sandra Lee Buxton A pril 2, 2016 is the date for the “not to be missed”
presentation by Dr. Jill Taylor at the 3rd Annual
Naples Women’s Wellness Summit. The topic at
hand will be relevant to all of us, our brain. At the age of 37,
this Harvard trained neuroscientist experienced a massive
stoke on the left side of her brain which nearly took her
life. In her book “My Stroke of Insight” she shares her
own journey of deterioration back to wellness. She lost her
ability to walk, talk, read, or recall her life within a few short
hours. As a brain researcher she had the unique perspective
of scientifically understanding what had happened. It also
challenged her to learn just how the brain could repair Dr. Jill Taylor
itself and under what circumstances. Recovery occurred in stages and it took years,
she credits her mother’s intuition with her restoration, and not the standard medical
model. Dr. Taylor’s book was written related to the massive amounts of questions she
received on how and why she recovered. She felt others needed answers and perhaps a
sense of hope. Caregivers were desperate to understand the trauma of a stroke and what
they should or should not do to help their loved one. Dr. Taylor states that if you treat
a stroke victim as though they will recover, they recover to a greater degree than if you
treat them as though they won’t.
One thing that she learned from her own event was to reprioritize personal choices.
Eliminate unnecessary stress even if it means changing careers or career goals. Take
responsibility for personal health by selecting a variety of exercises to keep the body
strong. Dr.Taylor states that personally she limits caffeine and concentrated sugars, also
following a balanced diet of healthy choices.
As interesting as her story is Dr. Taylor emphasis that her presentation will not be
about her brain but of ours. She wants us to understand the steps that we can take to
maximize our potential and maintain our functionality. If there is one “take away” from
her presentation it would be that we are in a constant state of change and we can control
most of what happens to us. The Women’s Wellness Summit will be held April 2, 2016
from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at St John’s Catholic Church.Tickets are $50 and registration can
be completed by using https://SLWWS2016.eventbrite.com or calling 239.262.6577.
Use of the website allows guests to select their choice of breakout sessions.
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