Rebecca Alexander

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist | Author | Keynote Speaker | Disability Rights Advocate | Extreme Athlete & Fitness Coach

[4201 Schools @4201Schools]

Statement from @4201Schools Co-Chair Dr. Kappen following the release of the NYS Senate and Assembly One House Budget Proposals: https://t.co/h7ONRwitlQ

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Amazon TVs can now stream directly to cochlear implants https://t.co/lyuWpz9CwX

[Rebecca Alexander @Reb_Alexander]

Thank you @Delta for your commitment to #AccessibleTravel. There are many challenges meeting the needs of such a diverse population and it makes me happy to see consistent progress.

#UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind

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A crucial step in recognizing and addressing the anxiety and mental health crisis in this country today

https://t.co/LmKaYRDIFN

#MentalHealth #Anxiety #Screening #Crisis

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Enjoying @usopen with good friends🎾🥰 Good luck to everyone!

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It’s amazing how adaptable our brains are with training. What was your experience like? Any good stories? #CochlearImplants #Hearing #Listening #Sounds #ASMR #UsherSyndrome #Audio #Instagood #Deaf #DeafBlind #DeafCommunity #Audiophile #Loud #StitchMe #HearingLoss

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It’s hard to describe what it sounds like to relearn how to hear digitally, but it’s a process. It took time to adjust and develop a more natural sound. The beginning was hard, but I decided to take it on as a challenge. I had to practice every day.

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While there is no treatment for it, it’s important to know that it’s not a mental health-related issue.

In my book, I delve deeper into my experience with audio and visual hallucinations— tap here https://t.co/4J3EzBkBpG

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Like hearing loss, vision loss can also cause visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet syndrome. It can be a frightening experience, particularly if you don’t know that it is commonly associated with vision loss.

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Thanks to @AdvancedBionics my world and many others have been changed for the better. I’m grateful to be able to share my story and represent the innovative work that they do. https://t.co/aBTWI80Gb9

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@PeterAlexander Look who pitched a strike at the Mariners game!! I taught him well!

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.@PeterAlexander of @NBCNews throws out the ceremonial first ⚾️ at @Mariners game. @frankthorp

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Most people assume that if a person is blind, they experience total darkness. But just like everything in the world, blindness exists on a wide spectrum. So what does it mean when someone says they’re blind, low-vision or visually impaired?

#Vision #UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind

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What’s the difference between being born blind and progressively losing your vision?

VD: Rebecca is wearing a blue tank top. Her hair is dark brown and she is wearing it down. She is speaking directly to the camera in her office.

#CochlearImplants #Hearing #Listening #Sounds

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What was the craziest sound you experienced when you were relearning how to hear with your cochlear implant?

#StitchThis #CochlearImplants #Hearing #Listening #Sounds #ASMR #UsherSyndrome #Audio #Instagood #Deaf #DeafBlind #DeafCommunity #Audiophile #Loud #StitchMe #HearingLoss

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Happy birthday to my BIG brother!! @PeterAlexander

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When we avoid letting ourselves feel our emotions, we often develop feelings of self-loathing, self-hatred, and low self-esteem. Practicing kindness and self-compassion will lead to self-advocacy and help you combat negative self-talk.

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How do we address grief and loss when we experience it on a continuum? When you allow yourself to feel your emotions, they become more familiar and recognizable and even less acute over time.

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Take notice of times when you are experiencing or avoiding feelings of grief and loss in your own life and how would you describe your relationship to grief and loss?

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I have spent years deepening my relationship with #griefandloss—the two emotions most people fear and avoid because of its association with death. Whether it has to do with death or not, we all experience grief and loss in our everyday lives.

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Anybody else wake up to a vibrator in the AM? 🙃

VD: Rebecca is in her bedroom. She is wearing a black tank top and her hair is down and dark brown. She is speaking directly to the camera.

#UsherSyndrome #DeafBlind #Deaf #Blind #AlarmClock #SonicAlert #SonicBomb #Alarm