| *Establish a support system of friends |
*Recognize and accept your limits |
| *Take part in fun and laughter -- especially at yourself |
*Establish realistic goals and concentrate on one task at a time. |
| *Be honest and assertive in expressing your feelings |
*Live by the calendar, not by the clock. |
| *Practice good health habits -- rest, exercise, diet, and nutrition. |
*Take one thing at a time. |
| *Accept what you cannot change. Change your attitude if necessary |
*Be patient and tolerant of yourself and others. |
| *Choose goals and make sure they are really yours. |
*Give in once in a while. |
| *Forget the comparison syndrome. |
*Enrich your personal growth through interests, hobbies, skills |
| *Avoid becoming upset over small provocations. |
*Talk about your troubles with other people. |
| *Repeat statements such as "I like me," or "I'm glad to be me." |
*Learn to relax via deep breathing exercises. |
| *Plan some free time every day. |
*Allow yourself to daydream. Dreams may be our subconscious giving us messages on how to be more ourselves. |
| *Learn to plan and organize priorities on a daily basis. |
*Do something for others. |
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*Seek professional help when you need it. |
This information was provided by Lawrence Brock. During a long career of service to the banking industry, Brock pioneered a service called Transitions & Trauma to provide counseling and assistance to financial institutions and their employees in the event of a robbery or other critical incident. Currently, Lawrence Brock serves as Director, Senior Adulty Ministry, First United Method Church, Topeka, KS. He may be contacted at (785) 272-2490 or via email at insight@attglobal.net.
First published on BankersOnline.com 7/15/02.
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