Hope, Stress, Myeloma and
The Holidays

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Overview
I
Intro
II
Two-sided Card
III
Overview
IV
Your Holiday Stress
V
Stress, Strain, and the Nature
Of Discomfort
VI
Hope and Your Holiday Gift
VII
Gifts That Keep On Giving
VIII Evaluation
© Greg Pacini, MS, LPC, CGP

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Your Holiday Stress

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Stress, Strain, and the Nature Of Discomfort
Stress and
.
= Usually an
in the
world, that has the
to
us.
Stress = Our
to that "
," usually accompanied by
uncomfortable
or
, that can affect our behavior.
Pain vs.
.
Pain = An uncomfortable part of life we
,
,
emotionally, mentally, or for some,
, that
now.
= A mental or emotional response to
, past or future,
. (At times, our reaction to pain in the moment also
adds
to that
.)
The Nature of Discomfort
When we find ourselves in emotional, mental, or spiritual
, one
of two things is
:
1) We are
there, in the
.
2) We are out
, in the
.*
(*This
or
thinking may take the form of
or
self, which may produce discomfort, too.)
© Greg Pacini, MS, LPC, CGP

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Hope and Your Holiday Gift

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Gifts That Keep On Giving
Triple
Step 1.
=
Step 2.
=
Step 3.
=
The
Express
Step 1.
the mind
Step 2. See yourself in a
.
Step 3.
holding a
.
Step 4. Send
into
.
, Fear, and
Body.
Step 1. Recognize
con
us and
.
Step 2.
hope,
or
ex
us
and
good.
Step 3. Ch
.
Dogs,
, and Doorknobs
In closing, remember, we walk in either
&
or
&
.
,
robs us of
and hurts, so unless you're being
by a
or
over
by a crazy
, try
. Every time you walk through a doorway, ask
yourself, "Is this
or
I'm walking in."
this.
hope.
© Greg Pacini, MS, LPC, CGP

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Hope, Stress, Myeloma and The Holidays
Evaluation
Please respond to the statements below by circling one number to the right of each that best
represents your opinion about that statement.
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I know more about stress.
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I have learned ways to recognize my stress.
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I have a greater knowledge of how to manage my stress.
5
4
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I have a tool for generating hope in my life.
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The presenter was knowledgeable about the topic.
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The presenter was well organized.
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