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Practical Strategies to Boost Your Happiness & Longevity
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June 2009
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Dear Darlene,
My daughter Sophia recently had an open house at her elementary school. Here she is displaying her amazing 5th grade project, and I'm the happy parent by her side (My husband is behind the camera).  There's little risk that time spent together is time well spent. But not everything in life is risk-free. How do you know when to take a chance, and when to step back? That's the topic for this month's article, "How To Take A Risk." Warmly, 
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How To Take A Risk
Are you the kind of person that enjoys taking a risk or does it frighten you? The word risk can conjure up images of danger and peril or opportunity and adventure.
When you take a risk, it's good to aim for the "risk sweet spot" -- the place where you minimize the "peril" part and you maximize the "opportunity" part. Read on if you're wondering whether you should take a risk:
3 QUESTIONS TO LAND IN THE RISK SWEET SPOT!
1. What's The Worst That Can Happen? Imagine the worst-case scenario. Now ask yourself, "Could I handle that if it happened?" If the answer is absolutely not, then maybe this isn't the risk for you. If the answer is yes, it might be worth taking the chance.
2. Is The Timing Right? When it comes to risk, sometimes timing is everything. Maybe you're up for the risk, but you need a few more skills under your belt or you need to get more support from others. Or maybe you're raising young children, and a big leap would be more realistic a few years down the road.
3. What Does It Cost Me Not To Risk? We don't usually consider what we lose by not taking a risk, but that can happen. One man was afraid to leave his high stress job and ended up with a heart attack. His fear of taking a risk cost him his health. When you're contemplating a change, think about what you might lose from not taking a chance, too.
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The Dr. Darlene Mininni Show
Great News! You asked for it, and you got it! I now have recordings of your favorite episodes of "The Dr. Darlene Mininni Show" posted on my website. Just click and play. And I'll update the page with new shows as they become available. Find the show recordings on my webite's new Podcast Page. Here's the schedule for my upcoming shows: Sunday, May 31: How To Become An Optimist Sunday, June 7: Who Is Your Perfect Love Match? Sunday, June 14: The Benefits of Premonitions
The Dr. Darlene Mininni ShowSundays 8:30 - 9am PST - Los AngelesRadio -- KTLK AM1150 Los Angeles Online -- Listen LiveGet more info on the show!
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Ever Get Writer's Block?
Not After Listening To This Interview!
Have you ever put off a writing project or panicked because your creativity has run dry? Then you've got writer's block! But there's no need to worry!
Listen as screenwriting instructor and podcast host Pilar Alessandra interviews Dr. Mininni about her 7 simple strategies to beat writer's block on Pilar's lively podcast, "On The Page."  Here's what listeners had to say: - "Terrific Show!"
- "I was actually taking notes as I listened..."
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Discover The 7 Tools
To Live Your Happiest Life
Based on Dr. Mininni's popular UCLA course, The Emotional Toolkit
gives you 7 proven strategies to boost your happiness
and lots of great advice to manage the ups and downs of your life. "The skills in The Emotional Toolkit are just what this doctor ordered..." - Christiane Northrup, MD, bestselling author
Women's Bodies, Women's WisdomLEARN MORE
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 About Dr. Darlene Mininni
Dr. Darlene Mininni is the producer and host of The Dr. Darlene Mininni Show on KTLK AM1150 in Los Angeles and author of The Emotional Toolkit. She's also a contributing feature host of Here's What's in My Emotional Toolkit on XM-Radio's Pink Channel and the creator of UCLA's acclaimed emotional education course.
Dr. Mininni has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Public Health. Through her speaking, writing and radio broadcasts, she teaches people of all ages proven strategies to boost their happiness 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. She's also a guest blogger for Intent.com. Dr. Mininni lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
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