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• People	   with	   posiCve	   feelings/        • Events	   may	   be	   external,	   but	     • Create	   a	   posiCve	   ajtude	   to	   life	   
                                      thoughts	   about	   themselves	   tend	        how	   people	   interpret	   and	              and	   its	   challenges	   to	   replace	   
                                      to	   cope	   with	   stress	   beJer	   and	     handle	   them	   are	   personal.	   	       negaCve	   or	   irraConal	   thoughts	   
                                      view	   their	   situaCons	   as	   a	          Assuming	   personal	                           with	   posiCve	   affirmaCons.	   
                                      challenge	   rather	   than	   a	   threat.	   	   	     responsibility	   increases	   control	   
                                                                                      which	   enhances	   coping	   ability.	      • When	   might	   be	   some	   good	   
                                     • How	   might	   you	   increase	   your	                                                       Cmes	   to	   do	   this?	   
                                      self	   confidence?	                            • In	   what	   ways	   could	   	   you	   accept	   
                                                                                      more	   personal	   responsibility?	   	   


                                                                                     Personal	   
                                     Self	   Confidence	                                                                              Think	   Posi4vely	   
                                                                                     Responsibility	   










                                     • Goals	   need	   to	   be	   well	   defined	     • CommunicaCon	   can	   improve	           • Good	   physical	   health	   assists	   in	   
                                      and	   realisCc.	   	   It	   is	   helpful	   to	   plan	     relaConships.	   	   If	   you	   are	     meeCng	   life’s	   challenges.	   	   	   
                                      for	   each	   day	   and	   be	   flexible	   by	     overwhelmed,	   feelings	   are	   oaen	   
                                      making	   changes	   if	   necessary.	   	      not	   expressed	   appropriately.	   	       • What	   are	   some	   ways	   you	   might	   
                                                                                      Learn	   to	   clearly	   state	   what	   you	     increase	   your	   physical	   health?	   
                                     • How	   might	   you	   increase	   the	        want.	   	   
                                      clarity	   and	   expectaCons	   for	   your	   
                                      goals?	   	   



                                     Create	   clear	                                Effec4ve	                                        Take	   care	   of	   

                                     goals	   and	   plans.	                         Communica4on	                                   physical	   health.
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