Action Tips for Improvement
Scale One - Major Changes
Tips for
Improvement:
Expect change to be stressful. Anticipate and plan
for major changes when possible.
It is very difficult to manage all the newness that
change brings while maintaining a full work schedule and
personal life. Temporarily accommodate these special
demands by hiring extra office or household help. If that
is not an option, don't be afraid to ask friends or
colleagues for support. Acknowledge to yourself that you do
need help during this time.
Limit crisis orientation as much as possible.
Most of us love a crisis - the flurry of activity and
the need for quick decision-making are exciting. While
most crises are not life-threatening, we act as though
they are. In time, such behavior can become addictive,
which may interfere with clear thinking.
Be gentle and patient with yourself when making or
going through Personal Changes.
Abandon thoughts based on "shoulds" - "I
should be used to this by now," "I should have
reached my goal yesterday." If the Personal Change
you are experiencing is one you have chosen, imagine
yourself as having successfully made the change: being a
nonsmoker, being a happy person, working in a new career.
If possible, be specific with your images and enjoy this
vision of the new you.
Practice some form of relaxation such as deep breathing, yoga, etc.
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