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The Emotional Toolkit Monthly
The Emotional Education You Never Had
April 2007
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In This Issue:
-- The Power of a Good Day
-- Tip of the Month
-- Events

The Power of a Good Day
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 Thank You “Appreciation can...change your life,” wrote former magazine editor Margaret Cousins. But how can you be appreciative when your life isn’t so great?

That’s when you need gratitude more than ever, researchers say. When people are consistently appreciative—regardless of their circumstances—they feel happier, healthier, and more energetic and optimistic than before. Gratitude is so powerful, in fact, it ranked as one of the top five keys to happiness in a survey given to people in forty countries.

Journalist Richard Handler—survivor of three brain surgeries—was skeptical when he began gratitude writing, but he said, “By...noon, I’d find myself stopping to check what had gone well already. And lots of little things had!” Handler says a small shift in his perspective changed his mood and the way he felt about his life.


Tip of the Month
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How to boost your happiness using gratitude::

  • Create a Gratitude Journal: On a daily or weekly basis, write about those things for which you’re thankful, no matter how small. They could include a body that moves, sunlight through your kitchen window or a great lunch.


  • Mental Notes: As you go through your day, pay attention to the “good stuff.” Notice anything that goes right or makes you feel good.

Would You Like To Be Younger?
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The Emotional Toolkit One-Day Woman’s Workshop

Would you like to reverse your physical age up to 16 years? New science shows that you can be happier, more optimistic and even physically younger when you use the power-skills from The Emotional Toolkit One-Day Workshop. Next workshop: April 21, 2007. Space is limited. See details.


Events
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 Women’s Night Out, a raucous night of talk, comedy and music just for women. Dr. Mininni will chat with host Alicia Brandt about happiness. At the M BAR, 1253 North Vine, Hollywood, CA - 7:00 seating, 7:30 show. For more info go to www.womensnightout.info.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Antelope Valley Women’s Conference 2007 “Looking Beyond the Ordinary” in Lancaster, California. Dr. Mininni will join Christiane Northrup, MD and other speakers to conduct “The Emotional Toolkit Seminar.” For more info,
click here.

Announcements
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Check out the April issue of Prevention Magazine. Dr. Mininni’s advice is featured in Camille Noe Pagan’s article “We Made Peace With Our Stress.”

Find out how to get an autographed copy of “The Emotional Toolkit”. For more information, click here.



Darlene Mininni, Ph.D., M.P.H.
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