The Up Side of Being Down: A Simple Guide for Healing Negativity With Mind Fitness

by Watson, Joy L.

• ISBN13: 9780738833781
• ISBN10: 0738833789
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Replica Books

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Inspiration	p. 13
Indentification and Acceptance
Introduction
Mind Fitness
Exercise for the Mind	p. 22
Time-Out Sessions	p. 23
Regular Mental Focus	p. 25
Proactive Reflection	p. 26
Add-On Thinking	p. 27
Generosity of Spirit	p. 28
Healing	p. 32
We Become What We Image
Thoughts are Things	p. 34
Peak Performers	p. 35
Working Against Ourselves	p. 37
What We Can Do about It Now	p. 38
Moving from Coping to Creating	p. 39
Optimal Living: Daily Mental Care	p. 41
Love: The Bottom Line	p. 42
Consciously Design Your Life	p. 43
The Beginnings
How Personal Negativity May Begin	p. 45
The Attitude Grows	p. 47
Custom-Made	p. 49
Protection and Survival	p. 50
Use Negativity As a Teacher	p. 53
Symptoms and Payoffs
"That's Impossible"--The Habit of Defeatism	p. 56
"I'm Having a Conniption Fit"--Anger or Depression	p. 58
"Melancholy, Cry Baby"--Sadness	p. 60
"The Tough One"--Criticism, Cynicism, and Righteousness	p. 62
"Seeing Through Gray-Colored Glasses"--Pessimism	p. 64
"The Regulator"--A High Need for Control	p. 65
"Mismatched"--Internal and External Realities Don't Match	p. 66
"Shifty"--Restlessness and Difficulty Focusing	p. 67
"Moan and Groan"--Dissatisfaction	p. 68
"It Ain't My Fault"--Feeling Victimized	p. 68
"I'm Not Okay and Neither are You"--Guilt	p. 69
The Smart Dis-Ease	p. 70
Ethel's Story	p. 72
The Payoffs	p. 73
Choosing Your Own Focus	p. 75
Getting Ready
Three Stages of Change	p. 76
The Moment of Decision	p. 80
Mind Fitness for Healing
Magic Word #1: Relaxation
Peace and Quiet	p. 86
The Inner Voice	p. 87
A Quiet Place	p. 88
A Relaxation Meditation	p. 91
Magic Word #2: Visualization
Mind and Body	p. 96
Using All the Senses	p. 97
Passionate Energy	p. 97
A Personal Program	p. 101
Creating the Picture	p. 102
Images With a Purpose	p. 105
Mind Lifts Means Pumping Images	p. 107
Magic Word #3: Affirmation
Belief in Ourselves	p. 110
Make Them Your Own	p. 112
Worded in the Positive	p. 114
How to Create Powerful Affirmations	p. 115
Life-Affirming Words	p. 116
Shaping Reality	p. 117
Rhythm and Style
Personal Rhythm	p. 120
Activity Rhythm	p. 121
Working with Your Rhythm	p. 122
A Daily Workout
Finding Your Rhythm	p. 125
The Seven-Step Program	p. 127
Building Steady Attitudes
Images and Techniques: Positive Momentum
Model Visualizations	p. 145
Emptying Your Mental Closet	p. 146
Visualization for Peace	p. 147
Visualization for Energy	p. 147
The Doorway Visualization	p. 148
Intentional Reliving	p. 148
Stop, Cancel, Replace	p. 151
Monsters	p. 153
Watching for Pitfalls	p. 155
Butterfly on My Shoulder	p. 155
Building Steady Attitudes: More Techniques
The "Remember" Sign	p. 158
Negativity Breakers	p. 158
Kindness to Ourselves	p. 163
Spiritual Nurturing	p. 166
Self-Acknowledgment	p. 168
Mind Lifts	p. 170
A Way of Life	p. 171
Personal to Global Commitment	p. 172
Recommended Books	p. 176
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