Straddling Unemployment

Presented November 23, 2009 byPatty Vanderpool, LPC, CEAPPresident, EAP Lifestyle Management

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.

~Norman Vincent Peale

Positive Thinking? HOW?

Positive Psychology:Positive Psychology:3 approaches to the good 3 approaches to the good

lifelife

#1#1

Savor the Savor the moment!moment!

#2: Be grateful

Write down 3 good things that happened today.

#3 Be hopeful.Be hopeful.

Other lessons in gratefulness:

Remind yourself of the struggles of others

Volunteer your time and talents

Compare downward. Tell someone each day why

you are grateful for them. Start each day with a

prayer/meditation and a gratefulness exercise

Tolerate Uncertainty

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” -Unknown

When life When life throws you throws you curveballs, curveballs, hit them out hit them out of the park.of the park.

-Bounce Back Book

Brain Fitness

The power of prayer & practicing your faith…

The Four Noble Truths

The existence of suffering

The causes of sufferingThe path that leads to the cessation of the causes of suffering

The cessation of the causes of suffering

Mental Health Suggestions Mindfulness: “…keeps us

centered, alert and conscientious, helping us to know what is happening in our mind as it happens, and thus to deal with problems as they arise.”

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom (Godsfield Press, 2000)

Share good news often!

Social Support

Smile!

Cultivate a sense of humor.

DO try this at home…oRead Dave Barry

oAATH (www.aath.org)

oWatch funny movies

oReader’s Digest

o888.HA-HA-HAoEmergency Laughter List

Emotions are Emotions are contagious!contagious!

A 3-Step Plan

#1 Self Care

#2: Change your behavior.

#3: Change your thinking

Thank you!

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