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Are You A Type B?

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Systematic Stress Management Program

Step 3: Type A & B Behavior Section

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Type B behaviors are the healthier counterpart to Type A behaviors. They are slower and more relaxed. Consider the following characteristics of the Type B personality. Place a plus mark (+) by each one that describes you. Place a double plus mark (++) by those you would like to increase.

*  Easy-going manner

*  Patient

*  Rarely look at watch

*  Good listener

*  Appreciate leisure and beauty

*  Not preoccupied with achievement

*  Not driven by the clock

*  Not competitive

*  Tendency to take a long range view of things

*  Casual style

*  Delegates tasks with comfort

*  Enjoys accomplishments of self and others

*  Allows time for thinking things out

*  Does things one at a time

*  Slow, deliberate talker

*  Does not allow self to feel rushed

*  Enjoys the present

*  Likes to relax

*  Expresses affection openly

*  Has good self-esteem

Begin including behaviors that you marked with a double plus in your daily behavior.

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