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STEPS TO STRESS REDUCTION I. Steps to Stress Reduction: Graphic II. Steps to Stress Reduction: Text IV. Exercises to Increase Awareness
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| Chapter 19. Guidelines For Stress Option A: Expressing Feelings the Right Way
There are seven steps to expressing feelings the right way. PLEASE MEMORIZE THESE!
Here are examples of how to assure the Receptor of your love or appreciation:
Here are examples of how to assume responsibility for your feelings:
Here are examples of how to tell your feelings as they are:
Here are examples of how to take your Receptor "off the hook":
Here's an example of how to commit your feelings as to what you would like:
Here are examples of how to reassure of your love or appreciation:
When you become aware of response, watch and listen for either:
Notice that expressing feelings the right way begins and ends with an expression of love or appreciation. this is important as it helps the Receptor to not take your feelings personally. Assuming responsbility for your feelings simply means not to blame the Receptor for your feelings. "Taking off the hook" completes the assuming responsibility process. Committing your feelings proves you don't require the Receptor to make changes just for you. Each step is important and should be included to some extent every time you express feelings. Equally important however is the avoidance of an expression of feelings that sounds memorized or recorded.
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