Bøger af Robert Knapick

I wrote this book because I believe I have something to offer persons who are challenged to deal with life's difficulties. Stress, unhealthy relationships, unrealistic expectations, negative self-esteem, and life's pressure of life cause our mind, body and soul to to kilter out of balance and then, our health suffers. Stress is connected to all physical and mental health complications. Given my 40 years of working with adults, teens and children, I have developed programs in schools, hospitals and my private practice that have helped individuals develop successful coping skills.Happiness is a feeling state that can be obtained if effective strategies are applied. To be successful, people must consistently work at making needed changes in their lives.My education has prepared me to contribute to helping people with replacing the sadness and discontent in their lives with happiness. My first master's degree was in behavioral science, it was a very conservative methodology; and, my second master's was in metaphysical science, a more liberal approach to mental health. My Ph.D. is in wholistic life coaching that combined the two degrees. As I examined each of the techniques and practices used to help turn negativity into happiness, I researched and tested the use of all of the different coping skills that had been developed. Throughout this book, I provide personal experiences and testimonials by individuals who have used these techniques.The result of my findings, proved to me that people who are dealing with negative thoughts or feelings can make changes that will put a smile on their face and enabled them to enjoy life. After counseling over 15,000 suicidal patients I treated in emergency rooms, I can say that if a person makes a commitment to refocus or make personal changes in his/her life, happiness can be achieved. they can be happy. So, its your choice, you can be happy or you can be sad. For me... I "Choose to Be Happy!"

If you have a child, this two-part book is for you. Part one is designed to help parents have a direction to head in as it deals with discipline and rules. Parents need to see themselves as a coach as they provide guidance as the child grows older. If you at successful coaches around the world, you will notice that successful coaches have a plan, a focus, and consequences when a player does not follow directions. No matter how direct the coach may get, they discover ways to teach the players to respect their decisions. So, as a parent, you need to have a plan, a focus, and a set of consequences that are connected to the mistake the child makes. An example is that the plan is to keep one's room neat and orderly. The focus is to make sure your child will learn to take care of their personal space. The consequence of a room not being neat and orderly is, any clothes on the floor at noon will be put in the washing machine or given to "Good Will". Soon the child will understand what is expected of them, a sense of pride in having a clean and neat room and they have nothing to wear because they could not keep their clothes from getting on the floor. If they have no clothes, they will have to raise money by completing certain chores to purchase not clothes.Part two is designed to provide parents with a list of 10 social/ coping skills to address day-to-day problems. 5 activities per skill is provided to help your child learn how to problem solve, set and reach goals, proper communication skills, and 7 more social/ coping skills. A reward system needs to be put in place when a skill has been mastered. praise and support need to be given on a daily basis to provide direction.This program comes from 40 years of my work as a Marriage and Family Therapist working as an owner of a private school for troubled middle and high school students, program director of a children and teenager inpatient program, and 20+ years dealing with children and teen suicidal patients in emergency rooms.Good luck on your journey to your success and a happy life as a good parent.Dr. Robert Knapick