LIFE-SKILLS --- 8 SIMPLE WAYS TO BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATE MORE CLEARLY, AND IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH by Virginia Williams and Redford Williams.
Times Books/Random House, 1997

PART 1 --- GETTING STARTED --- "Life-Skills" improves relationships and health!

    1) The best of times, the worst of times

    2) First, "Know Thyself"

    3) Relationships matter --- the scientific evidence for effects on our health

    4) Relationships matter --- the scientific evidence for effects on the health of others

PART 2 --- GROUNDWORK

    5) Eight Major "Life-Skills"

      [1] Identify your thoughts and feelings

      [2] Evaluate your negative thoughts, negative feelings and options

      [3] Communicate better

      [4] Empathize with others to understand their behavior

      [5] Do problem-solving

      [6] Practice assertion

      [7] Practice acceptance

      [8] Emphasize the positive

    6) Begin with a good relationship with yourself

    PART 3 --- INTIMATES

    PART 4 --- ACQUAINTANCES

    PART 5 --- DISTANT OTHERS

    EPILOGUE --- The Caring Family

    NOTES

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