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The Emotional Toolkit Monthly
Practical Strategies to Boost Your Happiness, Health & Longevity
October 2008
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In This Issue:
-- How Resilient Are You?
-- Tip of the Month
-- In the News

How Resilient Are You?
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 Life can throw some pretty hard punches and even knock you down sometimes. So, how do you get up again? That depends, in part, on how you think about life's tough times.

Resilient people -- those who can mend and move forward after setbacks -- often interpret their troubles differently than others. Their thinking style protects them from self punishing criticism and helps them thrive in the face of life's inevitable hard times. It's not so much positive thinking as it is realistic thinking.

If you aren't already practicing resilient thinking, read on to see how you can incorporate this powerful strategy into your life.


Tip of the Month
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2 Ways to Think Like a Resilient Person:

  • What's Wrong vs. Who's Wrong? Resilient people don't tend to blame themselves when things go wrong. Instead they look at actions and situations. Rather than thinking, "I've failed again. If only I had more patience with my kids," they think, "Next time, I'll do things differently."


  • Are You A Hero? Resilient people often describe themselves as the hero of their story rather than the victim. Instead of thinking, "It's not fair that they laid me off," they think, "In spite of my circumstances, I have the courage to move forward."

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    In the News
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    Dr. Mininni Debuts on XM Radio's Pink Channel

    Dr. Mininni has teamed up with XM Satellite Radio's "The Pink Channel" to produce a series of one-minute feature segments that teach women simple ways to boost their happiness. The segments, titled "Here's What's In My Emotional Toolkit", began airing September 29, 2008.

    The Pink Channel, located on channel 24 and produced by Premiere Radio Networks, is the world's first channel supporting the cure of all cancers affecting women. For more info, visit www.pinkchannelradio.com.


    Your Happiest Life Blog

    Check out Darlene's blog, "Your Happiest Life". The blog features articles, musings and links to live your happiest, healthiest life. http://yourhappiestlife.blogspot.com.





    About Dr. Darlene Mininni
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    Dr. Darlene Mininni is the author of The Emotional Toolkit and creator of UCLA's acclaimed emotional education course. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Public Health. Through her keynotes, writing and one-day workshops, Dr. Mininni teaches people of all ages practical strategies to boost their happiness, health and longevity. Woman's World Magazine describes her emotional toolkit as "Cutting-edge advice...that really works." She's appeared on CNN, NPR and PBS and been quoted in SELF, COSMO, Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Ladies Home Journal and Prevention.



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