2. Have you ever thought
about why we like
Hershey Kisses?
They taste good.
We feel better when we eat them.
They are predictable.
They meet our expectations.
3. The Magic of a Box of
Chocolates
Sometimes we don’t know what is in the box.
For some there is love and excitement.
For some there is good along with the bad.
Sometimes they melt
Sometimes the choices do not meet our expectations.
Sometimes the choices exceed our expectations!
Sometimes we just can’t say “No”
26. Prior to Sleep
CREATE RITUALS
SLOW DOWN ONE TO TWO HOURS
BEFORE BED
AVOID HEAVY MEALS & SNACKING
AVOID ALCOHOL And CAFFINE
SLEEP IN ONE PLACE
NO TV,FOOD OR COMPUTER IN BED ROOM
27. TROUBLE GETTING TO SLEEP
AVOID IRRITANTS
DO DEEP BREATHING OR DEEP MUSCLES
RELAXATIONS.
LIMIT TIME TO BE RESTLESS.
LIMIT LIGHT AND SOUND
STILL CAN’T SLEEP GET UP – BE
POSITIVE
28. TROUBLE STAYING ASLEEP
DEEP RELAXATIONS
NOTE PAD – WRITE THOUGHTS
SET LIMITS
GET UP AND BE POSITIVE
33. Worry is like a rocking
chair: It gives you
something to do, but it
doesn't get you
anywhere.
Erma Bombeck, God's Little
Devotional Book for mothers
US author & humorist (1927 - 1996)
34. The Nature of Worry
Non productive
Concern
thought
Same Reoccurring
Concern thoughts
More
thought
68. Elements of saying
“No”
Positive feeling message
Negative content message
Positive feeling message.
69. Positive Feeling
Response:
Thank you for asking.
I can hear this is important to
you!
I appreciate you thinking of me.
I can’t imagine the task that you
have in front of you.
70. Negative Content
I would be glad to help if ….
I would be glad to take you to the mall when…
If would be willing to help you if you will…
I am not available but feel free to ask me next
week.
71. Positive Feeling
Conclusion:
Thank you again for
considering me.
I appreciate your thinking of
me.
Feel free to call me next year.
If you can give me a weeks
notice
72. Refusal skills
Focuson what you will do not
on what they have to do.
You are welcome to … but I am going to
stay.
Thankyou for offering but I am not
hungry.
73. Spend time
daily
reflecting
on the life you
would like!
75. Rituals
Daily activities that
rejuvenate and restore
you physically,
mentally and
spiritually.
76.
77. “Life is 10% what happens
to me and 90% what I
choose to do about it! All
I can do is play on the
one string I have and that
is my attitude!”
Charles Swindoll
78. Attitude is Positively
impacted by
Our beliefs
Our choices
The amount of power we give to
someone or something else
By getting out of ourselves
86. Seek Healthy
Relationships
Take time to keep your
relationships current.
Leave no business
unfinished
87. Pray and/or
Reflection
Taketime daily to be with yourself
and to listen to the voice inside.
Prayer and Meditation are avenues
to finding peace and healing the
soul
88. Be Expressive
JOY IN THE CREATION YOURSELF IN AND
LOOSE THE MOMENT
JOY IN THE
CREATION
89. If you always do
What you always did,
You will always feel
What you always
felt!
92. Dr. Jim Scott
For more information:
Call 517-784-1332
Websitecontact: http://drjimscott.com
On line course:
Managing Stress and Holistic Health
HPF 283 Jackson Community
College