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Mental Health Recovery Boosters is a book of inspiration and reflection designed to move readers from mental illness to mental wellness. The 68 short but powerful essays stand alone with messages of encouragement and personal accountability. Based on lessons the author learned during her journey out of mental illness, the essays encourage readers to reflect on daily choices and mental habits that affect their mental wellness. The author discovered during her own journey that what she needed was an attitude shift - a shift from illness to wellness in order to sustain her recovery.

"What I have learned over the years is the power of one's beliefs. We have all heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy - if you think you can or you think you can't, you prove yourself right on either side. Why? You build your reality upon thoughts you agree are true. Also, you have it within your power to tap into two universal laws: The Laws of Intention and Attraction. Once you set your intention to mental wellness, providence takes over and you attract experiences and opportunities to live the life you created with your intentions. "
- Carol A. Kivler, Author

Readers are encouraged to thumb through the book until they feel the urge to stop and read. Each thought-provoking essay is accompanied by a question that encourages readers to look more deeply into patterns that may be affecting their recovery from mental illness. Space is provided to jot down important insights. Attention to wellness can make a big difference in dealing with a mental illness, and answering the questions helps transfer the commitment of wellness into one's own life.

This powerful book will inspire you to hold yourself accountable for your own mental wellness. When you take the time to reflect on the essays and questions, you will be setting your wellness intentions out into the universe to manifest the life you were meant to live.

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Santé et bien-être

Santé mentale & traumatisme

Santé mentale

Fitness

Health

Healing

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Publié par	eBookIt.com
Date de parution	29 mai 2013
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781456617318
Langue	English

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MENTAL HEALTH
RECOVERY
BOOSTERS
How to Sustain Your
Mental Wellness
Carol A. Kivler, MS, CSP
Mental Health Recovery Boosters
How to Sustain Your Mental Wellness
Carol A. Kivler, MS, CSP
Copyright © 2018 Carol A. Kivler
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the publisher.
Published in eBook format by eBookIt.com
http://www.eBookIt.com
Cover: Singles Design
Courageous Recovery Logo: Jack Out of the Box
IBSN: 978-1-4566-1731-8
Words of praise for Carol’s passionate advocacy for mental health and mental wellness:
“If only others would have the courage to follow in your footsteps, mental health treatment would no longer be hidden in the shadows. Carol, you are a true gift to humanity.”
Mary D. Moller, DNP, ARNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, CPRP, FAAN – Specialty Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Yale University School of Nursing
“Carol smashes the common stereotype of the unemployed, incapable or demented individual with a mental illness. A successful business woman, courageous advocate and warm human being make Ms. Kivler, a voice of reason and hope for all whose lives are touched by mental illness.”
(Rev) Ben Evans, DD, DNP, RN, APN – Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse Associate Vice President, Behavioral Health Services, Bergen Regional Medical Center
“In a world where spin is king, Carol is not only a breath of fresh air; she is messenger of common sense, integrity, experience and humility. Carol’s honesty about what worked and what didn’t for her is an example of the type of dialogue that should be ongoing if we hope to make recovery a reality.”
Wendy Wood – Director of Opportunity and Networking, Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association
“The insights and honesty you offered on the challenges of successfully overcoming depression were right on the money and extremely well-articulated. You should be very proud of your own journey. You are certainly an inspiration to me!”
Bettina Gregory – Host, GoodLife TV Network

Carol A. Kivler, MS, CSP
www.carolkivler.com
www.courageousrecovery.org
Raising Awareness
Instilling Hope
Combating Stigma

Dedication
To my seven beautiful grandchildren –
Jeffrey, Peyton, Carter, Austen, Hunter, Grant and Sammy. You are my true “joy boosters” in life, and Grammy loves each of you.
Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge Karen Meltzer, my marketing and right hand assistant. Karen came to Courageous Recovery three years ago and has been a driving force in getting our message out. No job big or small is an effort for Karen. Her astute researching skills, her ability to uncover who she needs to speak to in an association or organization, her enthusiasm and personal belief that it’s time to combat stigma surrounding mental health disorders fuels the energy needed for us to keep moving forward. Karen took the lead as project manager on this book and kept everyone on deadline. With Karen’s help this book project not only stayed on track, it remained a pleasant experience.
My next acknowledgement goes out to our social media team, Susan Critelli and Terry Andrews. This dynamic duo is responsible for creating and maintaining our digital footprint. We depend heavily on their expertise and business sense of where and what we should be doing in the social media arena. Their keen and up-to-date entries on my blog site, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest bring the latest on mental health topics to our followers.
Finally, a big thank you to all the consumers and family members who continue to reach out to me for answers and inspiration. Their “reach outs” have provided an avenue for me to live my life purpose – to help change the face of mental illness to a face of mental wellness.
Contents

Introduction
Recovery Takes Personal Responsibility
Take the First Step
Pay Attention
Focus on Recovery
The Truth Will Set You Free
Look for the Meaning Behind All Experiences
Treasures in Disguise
Courage Is the Antidote to Hopelessness
It’s Up to You to Seize the Moment
Simple Sentences, Big Messages
Mountain Tops & Valleys Are Both Part of Life
Rediscover Joy in Your Own Backyard
Small Steps, Big Outcome
Life – A Great Balancing Act
You Control What You Focus On
Contagious Enthusiasm – It’s Worth Catching
Turn a Setback into a Comeback
Recovery Takes More Than Pills
Find the Treasure in a Normal Day
To Accept or Not Accept
Discover Your Life Lessons
From Survive to Thrive
Focus Hits the Bull’s Eye – Recovery
Big Payoffs from Small Shifts
Take Back Your Day
Watch Your “Personal Drought”
Listen Carefully for the Whisper of Hope
Imaginations Can Dream BIG
Recognizing the Can’ts and Cans that Make Life Easier
A Gift of Words to Last a Lifetime
All It Takes Is a Question
Brush the Cobwebs off Your Dreams
Your Experience Could Ease the Burden for Others
Change to Acceptance – Quite the Journey
Peace and Contentment Is Up to You
Connection with a Stranger
It’s Up to You to Reap the Benefits of Smiling
Today Is Your Cash in Hand – Spend It Wisely
All It Takes Is One Conversation at a Time
A Year of Thankfulness – Dare to Begin
Can We Count on You This Week?
Even Strangers Need a Friend
Influencing Others – It’s About Examples
Energy, Enthusiasm, and Colors – Zapped
Gaining Comfort by Letting Go
Worry Less Strategies We Could All Use
Abundant Lessons Within Your Reach
Music to Our Ears
Self-Discovery – An Awesome Journey
More Than Words Can Provide
Start Talking – Others Are Listening
Accomplishments Increase Self-Confidence
Journaling is a Natural Release Strategy
Self-Forgiveness Is the Best Commitment of All
One Word Can Make a Difference
Turn Resentment into Gratitude – It’s Up to You
Self-Discipline Aids Recovery
Choice and Action – the Unbeatable Team
Resources
Carol A. Kivler, MS, CSP, CMT
Presentation Topics
Other Books by Carol A. Kivler

Introduction

F or more years than I can remember, I’ve started each day reading two devotional books. These readings jumpstart my day with inspiration and reflection. But more importantly, I find taking time to invest in my mental wellness for the day provides the positive energy I need to embark on a better day.
What I’ve learned over the years is the power of one’s beliefs. We have all heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy – if you think you can or you think you can’t, you prove yourself right on either side. Why? You build your reality upon thoughts you agree are true. Also, you have it within your power to tap into two universal laws: The Laws of Intention and Attraction. Once you set your intention to mental wellness, providence takes over and you attract experiences and opportunities to live the life you created with your intentions.
My intention for this book is to share the greatest lessons life has offered me through a variety of short essays. Twelve years ago, I embarked on moving from mental illness into the realm of mental wellness. It was though a light switch had been turned on in my life. I was entrenched in the medical model of mental illness, and it was not sustaining my recovery for longer than four years at a time. What I found I needed was an attitude shift – a shift from illness to wellness. Your attention to wellness makes the biggest difference in dealing with any illness.
This book is different in that you do not need to read it from cover to cover. Instead I encourage you to sit down once a day or once a week in silence and ask God to provide the guidance you need at that given moment. Thumb through the pages until you feel an urge to stop and read. Each essay sits by itself with a message of inspiration and reflection. If you are like me, you might want to read the message a second time so it has time to sink into your conscious mind before moving onto answering the reflection question. Answering the question helps you transfer the commitment of wellness to your own life.
Finally, my hope for you is that you will be inspired enough to hold yourself personally accountable for your own mental wellness. When you take the time to answer the reflection questions, you will be setting your wellness intentions out into the universe to manifest the life you were meant to live.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your wellness journey!

Time to embark on moving from mental illness into the realm of mental wellness
Recovery Takes Personal Responsibility

“Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”
– Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
M any health professionals are still tied to the old model of treating people with mental health disorders. However, I am beginning to see movement towards a new model – a model of recovery. Fortunately, SAMHSA, a national organization working to reduce the impact mental illness has in our communities, has a director who is extremely familiar with recovery – he has recovered from his own mental health disorders and knows firsthand how recovery occurs.
The new model focuses on recovery not as a fixed destination but as an on-going process you work on every day. Symptom remission, while important, is just one step in the process of personal growth and recovery. By mapping out a richer, more satisfying existence, SAMHSA has identified a four-part harmony that contributes to successful recovery.
Health – managing or overcoming your disorder and living in a physically and emotionally healthy way.
Home – maintaining a stable and safe place to live.
Purpose – pursuing meaningful activities, such as, working at a job, volunteering, going to school.
Community – having relationships and networks that provide support, comfort, encouragement, and hope.
The recovery model is