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POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGYCANCER JOURNEY
Presented by Debbie Lyn Toomey RN
Certified in Positive Psychology,
Positive Psychology Coachwww.ultimatehealingjourney.com
Positive Psychology
What is it?
Why it’s important?
Who’s it for?
How can we apply it?
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Objectives
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To introduce Positive Psychology. To discuss why it is important in our
lives. To share 4 applications of PP in cancer
journey for survivors and caregivers. To experience 4 techniques that can
help cultivate a happy and flourishing life.
What Is Positive Psychology?
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The “Study of Happiness.” Beyond “Self-help” “The scientific study of optimal human
functioning.” Made an official field of study in 1998 by Martin
Seligman, president of the American Psychological Association.
Tal Ben-Shahar, a Harvard professor who taught the biggest class of 885 people, eventually ~14,00
“Ivory Tower to Main Street” Powerful yet simple and proven techniques.
“Ultimate Currency” Tal Ben-Shahar
To be happy we need both meaning and pleasure.
To have sense of purpose and experience positive emotions.
Happiness the “Ultimate Currency” in which we use happiness as a way to measure our lives.
Taking into consideration people with material wealth vs. happiness. Many people are at risk for emotional bankruptcy.
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PP Looks to the Extraordinary for Ideas
& Inspirations.
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Not THE destination, but the WAY.
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Why is it important?
Health benefits Brings awareness that we can change Helps create positive habits Resilience, Optimism, Using our
Strengths, Permission to be Human, Self-Compassion, Kaizen Steps, Primers, Connection, Touch, Laughter, Meditation, Exercise, etc.
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Velcro vs. Teflon Phenomenon
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* Negative experience stick to us more easily than positive experience. “Negative bias”
* Ave. person has 60,000 thoughts/day.
* Most of those thoughts are from the day before and 80% of those are negative.
*Positive emotions slide like teflon.
Facts, Fun, & Faith
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4 Techniques For The Cancer Journey
1. SPIRE Methodology2. Permission to be Human: Self- Compassion
3. Strengths 4. Practice of Gratitude
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SPIRE Methodology ~WBI
1. SPIRITUAL2. PHYSICAL3.
INTELLECTUAL4. RELATIONAL5. EMOTIONALBy Wholebeing Institute (WBI)
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#1 SPIRE Methodology
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The “SPIRE” Check-IN1. Daily Check-In 2. Go over each section3. Ask yourself what’s High/Low?4. What needs attention?5. How can you introduce 5% more
of that to get started?
# 2 “Permission to be Human” & Self-
Compassion
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Compassionate Imagery
~Paul Gilbert, clinician author of Compassionate Mind
1. Find a quiet spot.2. Create a safe image.3. Image you are there.4. Use all of your senses.5. What do you see, hear, feel?6. Invite an image of a compassionate
person (use your senses)7. Ask what they would say to you right
now.8. Use this technique when you are feeling
low.
#3 Strengths: YOUR Supernatural
Strengths 1. What are your
strengths? Not sure…2. What comes naturally
to you?3. You use that strength
to make stronger.4. Watch others and
start spotting in them!5. VIA strengths
www.via@viacharacter.org
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Flex ‘em “Strength” Muscles
“My strengths are…” For example: creativity, kindness, optimism, a bright
light, etc…)1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
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#4 What Went Well? (WWW)
“A momentary positive emotion that broadens behavioral repertoires and builds durable psycho-social resources.” ~ Barbara Fredrickson
The leading expert in the science of gratitude. “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” ~ Robert Emmons
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3 Blessings/Day
Today,
I am grateful for…
1 . ______________________________ ______________________________2. ______________________________ ______________________________3. ______________________________ ______________________________
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THANK YOU!Debbie Lyn Toomey RN, CIPP, Positive
Psychology Coach.
“Health & Happiness Specialist”www.ultimatehealingjourney.com/com
Ultimate Healing Journey’s Website Launch “VIRTUAL” Party!
You AND Your Friends are Invited!
DATE: March 27, 2014 TIME: 8pm-9pm EDT LOCATION: Live call on Phone. RSVP by going to the link. www.ultimatehealingjourney.com/launch Hope to “SEE” you there!
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