Wildcat Connection April 2018 | страница 5

are useful for all ages and in any stage of your life! This month I presented Taking Time for you and Positive Attitude.

Key Addressed: Taking Time for You

The American Heart Association recommends making a conscious decision to do at least one thing every day that you enjoy. Taking time for yourself is good for your mind, body, and soul. Taking at least 10 minutes a day on just you affects health and well-being now and in the future.

Girard Breast Cancer Support Group

It is fascinating to listen to the amazing women in this group. Some are close to 100 years old and are still driving, travelling out of state, and doing things they want to do! All attendees stated as the result of this program, they plan to implement at least one strategy to take time for themselves more often.

Pittsburg TOPS Group

This fun loving and motivated group of eighteen men and women were very interactive with this presentation. Sixteen of participants stated as the result of this program, they plan to implement at least one strategy to take time for themselves more often. Some of the comments under the most important things learned at this presentation were:

Learning how to help relax before I try to go to bed

10 minutes a day is all it takes to create change

Taking time for me can take on many forms

I needed to hear this today! Taking time for me is actually important, not selfish. I will practice saying ‘no’ sometimes or adjusting my balance of time.

Key Addressed: Positive Attitude

My first presentation of a six-month series to Plaza Place Apartments residents in Parsons, took place this month. A positive attitude can influence mental health and physical functioning, including the ability to fight disease and infection. Attitude can also affect relationships, social networks, and help make success in life more likely.

Develop a Positive Attitude by being confident, patient, a goal-setter, hard worker, fun, and accepting change. As well as doing things that make you happy! According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., the creator of positive psychology, everybody has a right to be happy. Dr. Seligman also believes that happiness helps provide a sense of purpose in life because it is something that you can create and nurture. The Pursuit of Happiness organization has identified seven habits of happy people.

Happy people:

Build close relationships;

Care for others;

Engage in healthy, active lifestyles;

Embrace spirituality;

Practice positive thinking;

Embrace a hobby or activity; and

Identify strengths.

The bottom line: being more positive across the lifespan causes less stress and enables people to live healthier, happy lives.