Abstract

Primary Prevention through the Self Acceptance Skills Method

Author(s)

Sabine Beecher -Private Practice, Sydney

Ten practical, logical thinking steps identify - and straightaway correct - ten common wrong-thinking habits that can unfortunately lead to misinterpretations, faulty thinking processes and false conclusions, affecting mental, emotional and social wellbeing. 
                                                                               
This tested cognitive method precludes a major cause of problems 'depression, suicide, anxiety, alcohol/drugs use, body image concerns, bullying behaviour, perfectionism, undue stress.

The ten Self Acceptance Skills are definite, simple and surprisingly powerful:
         1. Setting off:  Out with self esteem 'In with self acceptance!
         2. Changing self labels back into facts
         3. Accepting yourself totally and unconditionally
         4. Correcting wrong expectations
         5 .Dissolving negative feelings 'at their source!
         6. Undoing blame/self blame 
         7. Giving yourself your own encouragement
         8. Giving yourself your own praise
         9. Living the 'self-thinking' balanced lifestyle 
        10. Recharging your emotional resources 'minimise stress, prevent burn-out.

Using these ten steps, children and young people gain:
          �   clear, logical, objective thinking 
          �    inner security and contentment
          �    independent judgement that is not controlled by peer pressure
          �    resilience, strength, a sense of responsibility  
          �    calm, confident behaviour 
          �    mental, emotional and social well-being

How people think is the foundation for what they think about.  The Self Acceptance Skills Method is the foundation for realistic interpretations, correct thinking processes and logical conclusions.

These basic thinking skills for primary prevention are easy for health and welfare organisations to teach informally, for schools to teach universally as a core subject, for parents to use.  'Thinkeracy' [Sabine's term] is as essential for children and young people as literacy and numeracy.