1. The Challenge of Change District Judge's Fall Conference Boone, NC October 10, 2003 Dr. Wayne Matthews Human Development Specialist North Carolina Cooperative Extension NC State University

2. It’s a Big World of Change

3. Increasing Rate of Change (Dr. Carl Sagan) Jan. 1Dawn of Stone Age Nov. 19Man Discovers Fire Dec. 10Man Communicates Symbolically Dec. 29Begins Productive Agriculture Dec. 30Man Communicates in Writing

4. Increasing Rate of Change Dec. 31: 11:30 a.m.Greek Civilization 1:30 p.m.Roman Empire 9:30 p.m.Printing Press 11:05 p.m.Industrial Revolution 11:45 p.m.Automobile and Airplane 11:52 p.m.Automated Systems 11:55 p.m.The Computer

5. Increasing Rate of Change Dec. 31: 11:58 p.m.Heart Transplants 11:59 p.m.Man Lands on the Moon Seconds: Information Explosion Economic Confusion Social Apathy The “Instant” Society

6. Family Community Emotions DeathHealth Job - Career Technology Terrorism & War Road Rage Time Pressures Economy Diversity The Unexpecteds Uncertainty Isolationism Environment

7. YOU Other Stuff Family FriendsWork

8. Normative Life Changes Leaving Home Marriage Birth of Child Changing Jobs Re-location Short-term illness Financial changes Time Pressures Relationship Issues Family Expectations Work Expectations Hassles of daily living

9. Non-Normative Life Changes Death (Unexpected) Divorce Losing Job Bankruptcy War Long-term Illness Elder-care Birth Defects Natural Disasters Imprisonment Victim of Violence Incapacitation Severe Injury Extraordinary Events

10. Stress... Human reaction to change When the demands of life exceed the resources to meet those demands The emotion of fear at work Reaction to Change...

11. Approaches to Modifying Stress Modify the Stressor Change Your Reaction to the Stressor What are your resources? Practice Stress Inoculation Behaviors Change Your Perception or Belief About the Stressor

12. Physical Activity or Exercise Good Nutrition and Healthy Body Weight Adequate sleep Healthy Lifestyle Finding the Balance

13. Stretching Yoga Massage Progressive Relaxation Physical Relaxation Finding the Balance

14. Meditation Breathing Exercises Visualization Mental Relaxation Finding the Balance

15. Mental Hardiness View change as a challenge Committed at work and home Governed by their own values Optimistic outlook Individuals who are mentally hardy:

16. Use Humor Don’t worry... Using Your Mind and Body Finding the Balance

17. 1.Accept the Unchangeable 2.Change the Changeable 3.Remove Yourself from the Unacceptable Three Techniques to Stop Worry: Finding the Balance

18. Other Techniques That Work Count your blessings every day Positive self-talk Finding the Balance

19. Other Techniques That Work Deal with anger positively Adjust expectations Finding the Balance

20. Other Techniques That Work Take life one day at a time Get in touch with your spiritual nature Practice Forgiveness Finding the Balance