This document discusses personality Type 1, known as the Perfectionist. It describes some unhealthy relationship patterns for Type 1s, as well as signs of stress like becoming moody or irrational. Signs of growth include becoming less judgmental and more accepting. The document recommends self-care for Type 1s, such as yoga or scheduling pleasurable activities, when they feel obligated to fix others' problems or feel stressed by personal obligations. It concludes by thanking the reader and previewing next week's focus on Type 2.

1. Practical Emotional
Intelligence
Volume 6: Personality
Type 1: The Perfectionist
(part 2 of 2)
Adopted from the book ‘Stop Being
Your Self’ by Ronan Gallagher

2. Today’s
Content:
Type 1: The
Perfectionist
(part 2 of 2)
Type 1: Unhealthy Relationships
Type 1: Signs of Stress
Type 1: Signs of Growth
Type 1: Self-Care Signs
Type 1: Self-Care & Mindfulness Exercises

3. Type 1:
Unhealthy
Relationships

4. Type 1: Signs
of Stress
Move from being reserved to being moody
and impetuous.
Move from being principled and measured
to irrational.
When Type 1 feels that life is not going as
planned, in times of stress or uncertainty,
they will:

5. Type 1: Signs of Growth
When a Type 1 has made a conscious decision to leave behind the unhelpful aspects of
their personality and to deepen their self-awareness through mindfulness practices,
they:
Become less critical and judgmental, and more open and accepting.
Become less serious, frustrated, and angry, and more joyful and flexible.

6. Type 1: Self-Care
Signs
A Type 1 needs to plan some Self-Care, when:
They feel a personal obligation to fix everyone’s problems.
They feel that if they don’t take action, things will be done incorrectly.
They feel stressed by the weight of personal obligations.

7. Type 1: Self-
Care &
Mindfulness
Exercises
DO A YOGA NIDRA TO RELAX
AND REVITALISE YOUR BODY
AND MIND.
SCHEDULE TIME FOR A
PLEASURABLE ACTIVITY.
SHARE YOUR ANGER WITH
SOMEONE YOU TRUST.
DO NOT SCHEDULE EVERY
HOUR OF YOUR WEEKEND-
TRY AND LET IT UNFOLD.

8. Thank you very much for reading!
Would love to answer any questions you might have or hear your comments. Next
week the focus is on Type 2- The Giver.