B12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Blocking out the block By LILAC ROBINSON I would like to share what the term ‘‘mental. block”? means and why some people may have this. It means a person {s unable to recall certain things while writing a test, or demonstrating a proce- dure, This docs not mean that the person is dumb. Mental block is not a mental ill- mess, it is. a temporary psychological disturbance. that. can be corrected with profes- sional help if necessary. Aq individual may not recog-.. nize or understand whiat is wrong with her or himself. A person will tions it Some individuals may be hold- ing themselves back due to fear of failure, for- example, of a driver’s test. I resent it when someone calls : another person naive or lazy, those people who appear to be idle. They have low self-esteem which causes them to feel depressed, angry, and helpless, . They do not have motivation, unless some of them use educa- tonto be high achievers, Examples of negative thoughis: . . * “Oh, I hate this; it’s too har ad * “T won't pass this; etc.” * “Tam ugly...” * “T can’t do this...”’ * “Tam dumb...” When = fecling - foo. much {o ‘worry. about, you “will soon aval soing your home ~ work, “Although I was passing all my exams, I was failing at a clinical area where | was training. I could frustrated, depressed and. stressed out -from * ‘*T have confidence...’ © 7 will...” *“T can...” . Start being a risk taker and stop being afraid. - - When -a person does not deal with their deep seated problems it shows in their behaviour. A child *-bepins’ by “stealing, lying, and _ may be beating other little chil- dren. I want to reach these people who are still battering, abusing or ‘] resent it when someone calls naive or lazy, those - people who appear to be idle. They have low self-esteem deny it when a loved one men- which causes them to feel depressed, angry, and helpless. not. recall cerlain things as I was demonstrating to my instructor. . When a person with negative thoughis keep repeating negative _ phrases to him or herself, it is like, s/he is. practically brain washing themselves into. believ- ing it. It becomes a self-fulfilled prophecy. , , To. redirect. your thoughts to positive way, I have listed afew examples: * ©] am smiart...”’ negative | | laking booze or drugs to forget their past pains. Jf they have a substance abuse, I recommend that they deal with it first. They need to learn about sexual abuse programs and anger man- agement skills. Life skills with assertiveness training will help to avercome negative ways. In-some books it is called dis- torted thoughts. These have nega- -tive. emotions . which ‘ in turn caused inappropriate behaviour. I want to suggest lo anyone who may be feeling that there’s some- thing wrong to confront their past and stop hiding it, T have occasionally volunteered at the mental health centre. We held group therapy for children, adulls, and teens on different days or nights. People either came on their own, or were referred fo the cenire. T have proved to my band that I can take a full load in classroom and pass my tesis wilh flying colours, So can you, Once you deal with your mental block, however long il may take, do not givs up. You will be more positive and have a happy suc- cessful like. I have learned a traditional way fo deal with our problems, from our tegistered psychologist Lee Oates. Joanne is our program director and we have a non-profit society called Circle of Harmony Healing Society. If you don’t have a mental health center to go to, start your own circle of healing. Lilae Robinson is a student at @ focal public administration Program. Baby's Namet Jordan Alexander ’ Date & Time of Birth: Baby's Names February 5/94 Evengeline Evelyn Weight: 7 Ibs 8 oz Sex: Male Date & Time of Birth: Parents: Michelle & Hector . January 5/94 at 4:48 a.ni. Dignard Weight: 9 lbs 1 oz Sex: Female | fi Parents: James & Joanne Weget; Baby's Name! sister to Chrystal & Jessica James Brian Falton Joynt . Date & Time of Birth: ; February 7/94 at 10:15 an. : Baby's Name: Weight: 6 lbs 10 oz Sex: Male , Kara Brianne Parentst Glen Joyat & Lianne Date & Time of Birth: Cross February 4/94 at 9:20 * | Weight: 7 Ibs 11 0z Sex: Female ° Baby's Name: ' Parents: Kurt Petitpas & Chantelle Lacey Wenonah Lynn Quock Date & Time of Birth: Zantingh February 8/94 at 11:12 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz Sex: Female Parents: Debra Dennis & Gilbert Quock; a sister for Gilroy eGINGE RIRE: PLAYHOUS Gc Make A Spectacle of Yourself 0 off your purchase when 0 wearing glasses February 16 - 22 4-800-661-2990 SkeenaMall 635-5236 Some items may be slightly distre essed COUNTRYWIDE OVER 476 LOCATIONS TO SERVE yOu an Lakelse Terrace, BC “CHARGE PLAN Master Card.