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Life Is Work - Ep 48 - IcebreakersCo-hosts, Producers:Danielle Stenger Cameron Navarro, LMSW  Mel’s Mindful Minute: 35:13Melanie Wilmoth Navarro, LMSW, RYT, TSTSY-FOwner, Lead Facilitator - Whole Moon Wellnesswholemoonwellness@gmail.com Contact Info:WebsiteEmailTwitter Instagram Music:Intro - King Must Die, by Picnic LightningMMM Transitions - Sur, by Picnic LightningOutro - Pa’lante, by Hurray for the Riff Raff IcebreakersRESULT: To explore the purpose and intention of icebreakers in the workplace, what they usually look like in practice, explore their common pitfalls, and offer some ways to fulfill the intention of icebreakers in a more human, holistic way.CamnecdoteKidney fun factProtein - Main Event - Topic d’jourIcebreakersPurpose/Intention:“Get to know you”A new group of people, want to find a way to facilitate an introduction in a “fun” wayA way to remember who everyone is (ex. ‘That’s the guy that swims 3 miles every morning)Build community, ideally quicklyHow icebreakers typically lookRandom ‘get to know you’ questions at the beginning of workshops, often in the form of “turn to the person on your right” or sometimes like “speed dating”If you could have any superpower what would it beWhat do you like to do on the weekendWhat’s your favorite ice cream flavorTell your life story in one minuteAnd then you have this pressure to “present” the other person to the group right afterAlso a game of some kind where you have to collaborate quickly to achieve a goalOften involved some sort of weak sauce competition with other tables/groupsBuild some kind of lego situationWrite as many names of TV shows/songs as you canSome sort of general “share out” to everyoneDan - one time had to look at a picture of an apple and write the first thing that comes to mind and share with everyoneProblems/IssuesIt feels unnatural!!SO AWKWARD/UNCOMFORTABLE most of the timeWhen in the form of “fun fact” about you it is a kind of forced vulnerability, which can be difficult even when you know people fairly wellIt also feels unnatural - like “organized/structured” fun. You can have fun and get to know ppl within certain parametersBecause it is structured/organized and often only done at the beginning, it can feel inauthentic even if you do the hard work of being vulnerableThis exposes the separation in our culture that we often experience at work - we hide many aspects of our “true” selves at work, and so are guarded in circumstances that demand we “truly get to know each other” - does that desire exist elsewhere outside of this meeting where we are doing icebreakers? How?From “Reinventing Organizations” - our soul can be shy, especially when around other people, and if we think about our true selves (soul) as a wild animal hiding to see if it’s safe to come out, you do not go barreling through the woods yelling after it, which is what icebreakers feel like to Dan. “Unfortunately in our culture, we too often go crashing through the woods together as a means to build community quickly...under these conditions, the intellect, emotions, will, and ego may emerge, but not the soul; we scare off all the soulful things, like respectful relationships, goodwill, and hope.” (which are v important components of community)How to Do BetterSimilar to our episode on teambuilding, getting to know one another should be embedded in every culture. Creating a space of safety, collaboration and wholeness is an ongoing, everyday process that is not accomplished with icebreakers.So, how do we center humanity and get to know one another at conferences/new meetings/workshops without icebreakers? What’s the alternative?What you are looking for is Check In/Check Out QuestionsWhat is the result of your meeting?Relationships/Resources/ResultThere is power in questions, be intentional about the questions that you ask and why you choose them. They should serve a specific purpose to the time that you are spending together.Check-In Question ExamplesRelationships:What name do you prefer people call you?How are you feeling today? (feel free to project the feelings inventory)What is one thing that brought you joy today?Resources Check In Questions:What is your learning style?What is one thing, if people knew it, could help them work with you?What do you need to do make this meeting valuable to you?Results:What would it look like if this meeting were successful?If a miracle happened, what would you accomplish here today?Check-Out Question Examples:Relationships:In one word or short phrase, how are you feeling right now?What have you appreciated about our time together?Resources:What knowledge, insight, or wisdom have you gained from our time together today?What will you do differently based on the work here today?What worked? What didn’t work? What would you have done differently?Results:On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the progress of this meeting towards our meeting result?Rate progress on each meeting result: high, medium, lowWhat is your next step? What is one commitment you can make?Bottom line: keep your questions simple and relevant to whatever you are spending your time together onA note on small groupsIf you break your attendees into small groups, take note on the level of vulnerability expressed in the check-in questions if you can. Do not put your group in a situation to discuss highly vulnerable subjects the first few times that they meet. Trust takes time.MODEL the vulnerability you would like to seeEnsure the group knows that it is an invitation, and if they can’t think of something/aren’t prepared to share they can say they would like to pass for nowGive people both something to strive for and empower them with choiceOngoing Community buildingIcebreakers are a technical tool, and in a way so are check-in/out questions. Some other adaptive strategies to keep in mind ongoing:Group AgreementsFacilitator role(who does not hold all of the political power in the room, centers expertise of the group)Structures in place to ensure all voices in the room are valued and includedManage and normalize conflict, don’t avoid itMel’s Mindful Minute: 35:13Feelings Check-InWe Are Always StudentsReinventing Organizations by Frederic LalouxResults Based Facilitation: Book 1 by Jolie Bain PillsburySharing is Self-CaringSelf-careThink of the last meaningful connection that you had with someone new that you met. What situation or conversation caused you to notice and appreciate the connection?Community-careHow can you support those around you in new group situations to feel more comfortable and connected?Systems-careWhy do icebreakers exist as a strategy? How do our work systems create an environment that makes icebreakers a norm?Reach Out!lifeisworkpod.comFind questions submission linkInstagram @ lifeisworkpodKo-Fi Coffee info@palanteconsulting.com

Thoughts: 1% Work Produces 1% Results - On my drive home at 1AM, I was thinking about Hard Work vs. Smart Work. What I found is that it's the TYPE of work the produces success! Look at any person you deem successful, they're willing to do the work that no one else will, the 1% of work that only the top performers do. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mindsetbehindgaming/support

Background: Self stigma among people with mental illness results from multiple cognitive and environmental factors and processes. It can negatively affect adherence to psychiatric services, self esteem, hope, social integration and quality of life of people with mental illness. The purpose of this study was to measure the level of self stigma and its correlates among people with mental illness at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Psychiatry clinic in southwest Ethiopia. Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 consecutive samples of people with mental illness using interviewer administered and pretested internalized stigma of mental illness (ISMI) scale. Data was entered using EPI-DATA and analysis was done using STATA software. Bivariate and multivariate linear regressions were done to identify correlates of self stigma. Results: On a scale ranging from 1 to 4, the mean self stigma score was 2.32 (SD = 0.30). Females had higher self stigma (std. beta = 0.11, P < 0.05) than males. Patients with a history of traditional treatment had higher self stigma (std. beta = 0.11, P < 0.05). There was an inverse relationship between level of education and self-stigma (std. beta = -0.17, P < 0.01). Perceived signs (std. beta = 0.13, P < 0.05) and supernatural causes of mental illness ( std. beta = 0.16, P < 0.01) were positively correlated with self stigma. Higher number of drug side effects were positively correlated (std. beta = 0.15, P < 0.05) while higher self esteem was negatively correlated (std. beta = -0.14, P < 0.01) with self stigma. Conclusions: High feeling of inferiority (alienation) but less agreement with common stereotypes (stereotype endorsement) was found. Female showed higher self stigma than male. History of traditional treatment and higher perceived supernatural explanation of mental illness were associated with higher self stigma. Drug side effects and perceived signs of mental illness were correlated with increased self stigma while education and self esteem decreased self stigma among people with mental illness. Patient empowerment psychosocial interventions and strategies to reduce drug side effects can be helpful in reducing self stigma among people with mental illnesses.

Background: The term filariasis comprises a group of parasitic infections caused by helminths belonging to different genera in the superfamily Filaroidea. The human parasites occur mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, but filariae are also found in temperate climates, where they can infect wild and domestic animals. Humans are rarely infected by these zoonotic parasites. Patients and Methods: A 55-year-old patient presented with a new-onset, subcutaneous, non-tender palpable mass in the right axilla. Ultrasonography showed a 1.3-cm, solid, singular encapsulated node. Sonography of the breast on both sides, axilla and lymphatic drainage on the left side, lymphatic drainage on the right side, and mammography on both sides were without pathological findings. The node was excised under local anesthesia as the patient refused minimal invasive biopsy. Results: On histopathological examination, the tail of a parasite of the group of filariae was found. The patient revealed that she had stayed in Africa and Malaysia for professional reasons. 6 months before the time of diagnosis, she had also suffered from a fever and poor general condition after a trip abroad. The patient was referred for further treatment to the Institute for Tropical Medicine at the University of Dusseldorf, where a treatment with ivermectin was conducted on the basis of positive staining with antibodies against filariae. Conclusion: Our case demonstrates the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between breast center, pathology, and other specialties such as microbiology and tropical medicine.

Purpose: Optimal screening for ocular toxicity caused by chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine is still controversial. With the multifocal pattern electroretinogram (mfPERG), a new electrophysiological technique has recently become available to detect early changes of ganglion cells. In this study this new technique is applied to a series of 10 patients seen consecutively receiving long-term chloroquine medication. Methods: In 10 patients receiving chloroquine medication, clinical examination, Amsler visual field testing and computerized color vision testing were performed. If toxicity was suspected, automated perimetry was carried out. In addition, in all patients conventional pattern electroretinogram (PERG) and mfPERG testing were performed. Results: On clinical examination 8 patients showed no chloroquine-associated maculopathy, while 2 patients did. Of these 2, only 1 reported abnormalities when viewing the Amsler chart, while automated perimetry showed typical, ring-like paracentral scotomas in both affected patients and color vision was significantly abnormal. In the normal patients, 4 of 8 had a mild color vision disturbance, which correlated to age-related macular changes. The amplitudes of the PERG and the central (approximately 10degrees) responses of the mfPERG were markedly reduced in chloroquine maculopathy, while the latencies were unchanged. The peripheral rings of mfPERG (ranging to 48degrees) were not affected by chloroquine toxicity. Both PERG and mfPERG were less affected by age-related macular changes. Conclusions: The reduction of PERG and central mfPERG responses in chloroquine maculopathy may help with the early detection of toxicity. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Objectives: Different thermotherapeutic modalities such as transurethral microwave therapy or transurethral needle ablation have been developed to provide effective alternatives to surgical management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The mechanisms of thermotherapy, however, are not completely understood. We developed a model to investigate the effects of heat application on stromal cell viability and contractility. Methods: Cells isolated from prostatectomy and cystoprostatectomy specimens were cultured in a selective medium. Temperatures ranging from 37 to 50 degrees C were applied for 1 h. Cell contraction was visualized by means of a cell culture microscope equipped with a time-lapse video system. For quantitative analysis, the percentage of contracting cells was evaluated; 10 mu M of phenylepherine were applied for adrenergic stimulation of the eel Is. Results: On immunohistochemistry and phase-contrast microscopy, these cells were identified as prostatic myofibroblasts. Incubation at 50 degrees C for 1 h in vitro induced immediate death of all cells, whereas at 45 degrees C a II cells survived. At 37 degrees C 55% of the cells were seen to contract after addition of phenylephrine. Immediately after incubation at 45 degrees C contraction rate decreased to 29%, but returned to 46% 1 day later. Conclusions: With this model, it is possible to study the mechanisms of thermotherapy in vitro. The results suggest that the effects of thermotherapy are due to the induction of cell death rather than to reduced stromal cell contractility. Furthermore, the data show that treatment is probably only successful if temperatures in excess of 50 degrees C are maintained. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.