7 Proven Steps: How to Defeat Stress Without Going Through the Embarrassment of Counseling
Ways to Deal with Major Life Crises of Divorce/Separation, Bankruptcy, Job Loss, Scandal, etc.
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Supposing that ..., you may face further consequences, such as losing your job. This is not a nice situation to be in, but again, you will have to deal with the job-loss part just as you dealt with the bankruptcy situation.
Having tried to identify the main problems with the four scenarios of bankruptcy and foreclosure, divorce, job loss and scandal, you may want to sum up your first 2 days.
You should be able to identify your problem within the first 48 hours of your crisis. Here is an exercise to help you break down your problem before you start to finally crush it.
Write down your crisis in no more than...
Engage in the process of intellectualization. Is what you are losing a basic life need or a luxury? A house is certainly a basic life need, while the loss of a boyfriend/girlfriend is not. Or put it this way—the loss of a job is probably closer to losing a basic need than the loss of honor resulting from a scandal.
Without bias, call a spade a spade—be honest with yourself! Candidly done, the magnitude of your problem should become clear. It will also become clearer if you look at the duration of the crisis.
How long will the problem affect your life? The duration could be broadly classified into one of the following:...
Having determined your problem within the first 2 days, you now need to assess just how big your problem really is. This is called insight.
How do different types of crises affect humans? A number of events can be described as major life events—including our main issues of concern here. Scientists have described the effects of different life crises, and the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is provided in Appendix 1. Take some time to review the scale and score your own crisis...
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Divorce, bankruptcy, job loss . . .
Are you caught in the downward spiral of personal crisis?
If you’ve lost hope that your situation will improve, then put your stress to work for you.
With the 21-day stress elimination system in this book, you can turn your crisis into a fortune!
· Interactive exercises to work through your nightmare;
· Proven strategies for eliminating your stress;
· Personalized day by day and long-term action plans;
· Reviewed by a respected Clinical Psychologist;
Leave your stress behind and get on with your life—and be more successful than you ever dreamed!
“This book has really helped me. I didn’t know that I could ever recover like this. Look now, everyone is saying I look great, I have my own new car and I am buying a home soon!” Sarah Marina, a recent divorcee and nurse, six months after reading the advanced version
About the Author
Joe Theu, M.D., has worked as a doctor, counselor, and consultant with people of various social and cultural backgrounds from all over the world. His belief in applying evidence-based practical psychology strategies has earned him the respect of his colleagues, clients, and readers. The practical, useful, and proven strategies in this book were inspired by his radio call-in programs and the people who asked for more help in recovering from their personal crises.
You can contact Joe Theu at drjoetheu@gmail.com