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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 | |