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A Positive Mental Attitude. A positive mental attitude is the real foundation for optimal health. Your attitude CAN make a difference!. There is a growing body of evidence that your habitual thoughts and emotions largely determine your level of health and the quality of your life. Control. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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A Positive Mental Attitude

A positive mental attitude is the real foundation for optimal health.

A Positive Mental AttitudeYour attitude CAN make a difference!There is a growing body of evidence that your habitual thoughts and emotions largely determine your level of health and the quality of your life.

ControlLife is full of events that are beyond our control.We do have control over our response to these events.Our attitude goes a long way in determining how we view and respond to all of the challenges of life.You will be much HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, and MORE SUCCESSFUL if you adopt a positive mental attitude than if you have a pessimistic view!

Maslows Theory of Self-ActualizationAbraham Maslow (a research psychologist) spent years studying healthy, successful people.Maslow believed that healthy individuals are motivated toward self-actualization. In other words, healthy people are driven to be all that they can be.

Maslows Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow developed a five-step pyramid of human needs.He believed that the needs of the lower levels must be met before the next level can be achieved.

Self-actualized people perceive reality more effectively that others and are more comfortable with it.have an unusual ability to detect the fake and dishonest in personality.possess an ability to be realistic about their own strengths, possibilities and limitations.have a problem-solving orientation toward life instead of a self centered one.have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again the basic pleasures of life, such as nature, children, music are strongly ethical and moral.have a keen, unhostile sense of humour (dont laugh at jokes that hurt other people)

The Road to Self-ActualizationSelf-actualization doesnt happen all at once.Self-actualization begins by taking personal responsibility for your own positive mental state, your life, your current situation, and your health.You must commit yourself to being the best you can be at whatever you do in life!

Step 1: Become an OptimistStep 2: Become Aware of Self-TalkStep 3: Ask Better QuestionsStep 4: Employ Positive AffirmationsStep 5: Set Positive GoalsStep 6: Practice Positive VisualizationsStep 7: Laugh Long and OftenThere are Seven Steps to a Positive Mental AttitudeStep 1: Become an OptimistThe first step in developing a positive mental attitude is to become an optimist rather than a pessimist.

How do you view the world around you?A pessimist is somebody who often sees and interprets their life in a NEGATIVE way.An optimist is somebody who often sees and interprets their life in a POSITIVE way.

Your attitude CAN change your physical health!Not only does optimism help prevent disease, but science is discovering that it is a vital ally in the healing process.

Detailed evidence supports the contention that optimistslive longersuffer from fewer and less severe diseasesare much healthier than pessimists.

A pessimistic attitude can seriously erode our health!To determine whether you are an optimist, answer the following questions.There are no right or wrong answers.Read the description of each situation and really try to imagine that it is happening to you!Are you an optimist?

I kept a close watch over everyones work.Everyone devoted a lot of time and energy to it.The project you are in charge of is a great success.I forgave him.I am usually forgiving.2. You and your boyfriend make up after a fight.I missed a turn.My friend gave me bad directions.3. You get lost driving to a friends house.He just got a raise at work.I took him out to a special dinner the night before.4. Your boyfriend surprises you with a gift.Im not good at remembering birthdays.I was preoccupied with other things.5. You forget your boyfriends birthday.I am attractive to him.I am a popular person.6. You get a flower from a secret admirer.I devote a lot of time and energy to campaigning.I work very hard at everything I do.7. You run for a student council position and you win.Sometimes my memory fails me.I sometimes forget to check my appointment book.8. You miss an important event.I didnt campaign hard enough.The person who won knew more people.9. You run for a position on student council and you lose.I was particularly charming that night.I am a good host.10. You host a successful dinner party.A strange noise caught my attention otherwise I may not have noticed anything wrong.I was alert that day.11. You stop a crime by calling the police.Few people around me were sick, so I wasnt exposed to very many germs.I made sure I ate well and got enough rest.12. You were extremely healthy all year.When I am really involved in what I am reading, I often forget when its due.I was so involved in writing a report for my English teacher that I forgot to return the book.13. You owe the library $10 for an overdue book.My friend decided to try something new.My friend is a fantastic baker.14. Your friend made muffins and they were amazing!I was feeling unbeatable.I train hard.15. You win an athletic contest.I wasnt as smart as the other people taking the exam.I didnt prepare for it well.16. You fail an important exam.I wasnt a good cook.I made the meal in a rush.17. You prepared a special meal for a friend and she didnt like the food.Im not very athletic.Im not good at that sport.18. You lose a sporting event for which you have been training for a long time.I didnt check to see how much gas was in the tank before I left.The gas gauge may be broken.19. Your car runs out of gas on a dark street late at night.She is always nagging me and I can only take so much.She was in a hostile mood that day and she pushed all of my buttons.20. You lose your temper with a friend.I always put off doing my assignments until it is too late.I was lazy about doing that project on time.21. You lose marks on a project because you handed it in late.I was a wreck that day (that is why he said no).I got tongue-tied when I asked him on the date.22. You ask a person on a date and he says no.I was sitting in the right seat.I looked the most enthusiastic.23. A game-show host picks you out of the audience to participate in the show.I am outgoing at parties.I was in perfect form that night.24. You are frequently asked to dance at a party.I dont put enough thought into things like that.He has very picky tastes.25. You buy your boyfriend a gift that he doesnt like.I felt extremely confident during the interview.I interview well.26. You do exceptionally well in a job interview. The joke was funny.The way that I told the joke was perfect.27. You tell a joke and everyone laughs. I am good at school.I am a very efficient person.28. Your teacher doesnt give you enough time to finish a project, but you get it finished anyway. I never get a chance to relax.I was exceptionally busy this week.29. Youve been feeling run-down lately. I am not a good enough dancer.He doesnt like to dance.30. You ask someone to dance and he says no. I know the technique to stop someone from choking.I know how to act in emergency situations.31. You save a person from choking to death. I dont know how to maintain a close relationship with somebody.I havent spent enough time with him lately.32. Your boyfriend wants to take a break for a while because he says that you are drifting apart.She always blurts things out without thinking of others.She was in a bad mood and took it out on me.33. A friend says something that hurts your feelings. I do very well when it comes to relationship advice.I am good at giving useful advice in general.

34. Your brother comes to you for advice about dating. I enjoy helping her through tough times.I care about people.35. A friend thanks you for helping her get through a bad time. Everyone was friendly.I was friendly.36. You have a wonderful time at a party. I make sure to exercise frequently.I am very health-conscious.37. Your doctor tells you that you are in good physical shape. He needed to get away for a few days.He likes to go to new places.38. Your boyfriend takes you away for a romantic weekend. I dont pay much attention to my diet.You cant avoid sugar, its in everything.39. Your doctor tells you that you eat too much sugar. I just successfully completed a similar project.I am a good leader.40. You are asked to be a leader for an important project. I have been feeling cranky and pressured lately.He has been hostile lately.41. You and your boyfriend have been fighting a great deal. Skiing is difficult.The trails were icy.42. You fall down a great deal while skiing. I did something very well and earned the award.I was the best student in the class.43. You win an important academic award. I dont know much about saving money in general.I made some bad spending choices this month.44. Your bank account is at an all time low! It was pure chance.I picked the right numbers.45. You win the lottery. Weight loss techniques dont really work for me.The weight loss technique that I tried didnt work.46. You gain weight over the holidays and you cant lose it. I am irritable when I am sick so I would be difficult to be around.My friends are negligent about things like that.47. You are in the hospital and very few people come to visit you. I sometimes overestimate how much money I have.I sometimes forget to pay my credit-card bill.48. You try to use your credit card at a store but it is denied.