Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Dr. Skidmore received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. He has been in private practice in Orem, Utah since 1993. He is an advocate of positive psychology and performance coaching. His clinical specialties include: anxiety disorders, depression, managing chronic illnesses, and coaching performing artists in mental toughness strategies for peak performance. In addition to his private practice, he is on the faculty of the Brigham Young University School of Music where he teaches the Psychology of Music Performance. For this program, Dr. Skidmore will describe how thoughts and emotions impact blood sugar and describe how to assist patients with managing their diabetes. http://health.utah.gov/diabetes/telehealth/telehealth.html

3. The Five Steps for Turning a Possibility into a Reality 1. See the possibility 2. Declare the choice 3. Get into action 4. Turn breakdowns into breakthroughs 5. Evaluate Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

4. “ Dad, I want to build a trebuchet!” Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

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9. How big? Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

15. The Question: If your attitude and your actions stay as they are today, what can you expect to see one month, one year, five years or ten years from now? Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

16. The Answer: What you have today! Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

17. What attitude or way of being will cause or support the effective management of diabetes? 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

18. What attitude or ways of being will defeat or interfere with the effective management of diabetes? 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

19. Out of the Zone -- UP Blood Sugar Zone: Sugar levels high Emotional Zone: Anger, power struggles, frustration, generalizations, fear, stress and feeling attacked/needing to defend, relationship damage The Diabetes Management Zone Blood Sugar Zone: Within your prescribed optimal range. Proper checking and managing of sugar levels. Emotional Zone: Respect for self and others. Right action/right now, cooperation, stress management, effective problem solving Out of the Zone -- Down Blood Sugar Zone: Sugar levels low Emotional Zone: Avoidance, denial, passive aggression, excuses, self-deception, procrastination, justification, relationship damage, depression Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

20. Understanding The Machinery of the Brain Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

25. “ Monkey Chatter” Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.

26. Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D. Duke University Medical Center Study Stress Management Improves Long-Term Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Found in Diabetes Care : American Diabetes Association, January 2002 Volume 25 No. 7 pages 30-34

30. Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D. Reconnect to the possibility of effectively managing diabetes today!

31. Step Up, Risk, Enjoy!™ Jon Skidmore, Psy.D. Performance Coach/Psychologist 361 E. 1200 S. Suite 201 Orem, Utah 84058 Email: Jon@JonSkidmore.com www.JonSkidmore.com 801-426-2685 Copyright October 2009 Jon Skidmore, Psy.D.