A. Definition:
Emotional: Managing your emotions in a constructive way; understanding and respecting your own feelings, values and attitudes; and appreciating the feelings of others.
Leisure: Activities done in your free-time; satisfaction with your leisure activities; importance of leisure; positive feelings associated with leisure; having at least one activity in which “I lose myself and time stands still”; ability to approach tasks from a playful point of view; having a balance between work and leisure activities; and ability to put work aside for leisure without feeling guilty.
Stress Management: General perception of your own self-management or self-regulation; seeing change as an opportunity for growth rather than as a threat to your own security; on-going self-monitoring and assessment of your coping resources; the ability to organize and manage resources such as time, energy, and setting limits; and the need for structure.
Self Worth: Accepting who and what you are; positive qualities along with imperfections; acceptance of one’s physical appearance; affirming the value of one’s existence; and valuing oneself as a unique individual.
Realistic Beliefs: Understanding that perfection or being loved by everyone are impossible goals; having the courage to be imperfect; the ability to perceive reality accurately and not as one might want or desire it to be; separating that which is logical and rational from that which is distorted, irrational, or wishful thinking; and avoiding unrealistic expectations.
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