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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction: The Importance of Journal Writing | |
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Journal Summary Excerpts | |
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Journal Themes | |
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Top Ten Stressors | |
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Who Am I? | |
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Optimist or Pessimist? | |
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Self-Talk | |
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How Was Your Day Today? | |
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Boosting the Immune System | |
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Vision Quest | |
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Twenty-Five Great Ways to Relax! | |
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Guided Mental Imagery | |
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Dreams: The Language of Symbols | |
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Creative Problem Solving | |
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A Gift from the Sea | |
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The Susan Boyle Factor | |
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Synchronicity | |
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Values Assessment and Clarification | |
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Too Much Information! | |
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One: A Holy Moment | |
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Anger: The Fight Response | |
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Fear: The Flight Response | |
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My Personal Totem Pole | |
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Mandala of the Human Spirit | |
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Sticks and Stones | |
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Instant Gratification | |
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Perfection vs. Excellence | |
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Creativity Revisited | |
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Inspiration vs. Influence | |
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Stress Barometer Check | |
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Dreams Revisited | |
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Art Therapy | |
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Confrontation of a Stressor | |
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Economic Meltdown: A Personal Fiscal Crisis? | |
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Thinking vs. Feeling | |
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My Positive Attributes | |
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Unwritten Letters: A Resolution Process | |
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Giving Your Power Away … Don't! | |
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Communication Skills Revisited | |
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A Log Cabin Experience: Creative Writing | |
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The Things I Take for Granted | |
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Words from a Song: Reflections on a Personal Relationship | |
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Information Grazing | |
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Water: The Essential Nutrient | |
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Bridging the Hemispheres of Thought | |
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Do You Suffer from Affluenza? | |
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Emotional Weil-Being | |
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Trust! | |
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Mental Well-Being | |
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Compassion in Action | |
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Healthy Locus of Control | |
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Freedom and Responsibility | |
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Boundaries and Barriers | |
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Role Models and Heroes | |
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One Personal Wish | |
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Below The Surface: The Power of Sub-Personalities | |
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Control: A Double-Edged Sword | |
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Conversations with God | |
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The Child Within | |
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The Garden of Eden | |
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Got a Hunch? Cultivating Your Intuition | |
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Victimhood | |
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Energy: The Life Force | |
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Healthy Pleasures | |
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Adaptation | |
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Spiritual Well-Being | |
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Positive Affirmation Statements | |
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Embrace the Shadow | |
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Humor Is the Best Medicine: Things That Make Me Smile and Laugh | |
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Playing in the Garage | |
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A Traumatic Experience | |
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Cyber Addictions | |
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Good Grief! | |
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Archetypes and Symbols | |
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Time and Money | |
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Poetry in Motion | |
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When Your Biography Becomes Your Biology | |
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No Regrets | |
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What Did You Say? | |
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The Meaning of Life | |
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The Pursuit of Happiness | |
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The Male Enigma | |
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Guilt and Worry | |
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My Inner Resources | |
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Mother Earth | |
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From a Distance | |
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Labels | |
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Behaviors I'd Like to Change | |
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Sweet Forgiveness | |
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Defining Moments | |
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Love | |
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My Body's Rhythms | |
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Lessons Learned | |
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The Holographic Universe | |
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Self-Esteem: The Bottom Line | |
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Tattoo You? | |
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The Power of Suggestion | |
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Here Comes the Judge | |
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Walking in Balance | |
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Are You Self-Medicating? | |
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Friends in Need | |
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Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century | |
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Health of the Human Spirit | |
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Global Warming Revisited: The Climate's A-Changing | |
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Light at the End of the Tunnel | |
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Letting Go of Stress | |
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Reflections: Your Journal Summary | |
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References | |
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Journal Writing: Additional Resources | |
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Additional Journal Exercises | |
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About the Author | |