


Essentials of Managing Stress + Cd
Seaward, B.
2ª Edición Abril 2010
Inglés
Tapa blanda
314 pags
1000 gr
21 x 27 x 2 cm
ISBN 9780763775056
Editorial JONES AND BARTLETT
Recíbelo en un plazo De 7 a 10 días
Essentials of Managing Stress, Second Edition teaches practical skills and techniques to handle the daily stresses in life. While other texts are heavy with theory, this book offers both theory and effective application.
With over 80 exercises that teach students effective coping skills and relaxation techniques, Essentials of Managing Stress emphasizes that one must look at the mind, body, and spirit as equal parts of the whole person to deal with stress effectively.
Key Features
- Over 80 soul-searching and activity-based exercises help students identify stress prone behaviors and make effective changes in their lives that promote optimal well-being
- The first chapter has been revised and updated including a section on PTSD and Racial Stress
- Practical techniques like breathing exercises, creative problem solving, and visualization are clearly explained and easy to add into a busy schedule
- New exercises have been added including Mandala for Healthy Grieving, Comic Relief and Good Vibrations, Journaling Exercises, Communication Skills, The Circle Breath Exercise Body Work Assessment, and The Yin/Yang of Life
- Chapter summaries have been added to the end of each chapter
- Information on the health benefits of Hatha Yoga and its prominent place in American culture are discussed
- Many photos are originals and were taken by the author himself
Table of Contents
Part 1 The Wellness Mandala: Holistic Stress Management
Chapter 1 The Nature of Stress
Chapter 2 The Body: The Battlefield for the Mind’s War Games
Chapter 3 The Emotions: From a motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love
Chapter 4 The Mind: The Psychology of Stress
Chapter 5 The Spirit: The Health of the Human Spirit
Part 2 Effective Coping Skills
Chapter 6 Reframing: Creating a Positive Mind-Set
Chapter 7 Comic Relief: The Healing Power of Humor
Chapter 8 Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries
Chapter 9 Time and Money: Effective Resource Management
Chapter 10 Expressive Art Therapy
Chapter 11 Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 12 Additional Coping Skills
Part 3 Effective Relaxation Techniques
Chapter 13 The Art of Calm: Breathing through the 5 Senses
Chapter 14 The Art of Breathing
Chapter 15 The Art of Meditation
Chapter 16 The Power of Mental Imagery and Visualization
Chapter 17 Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax By
Chapter 18 Massage Therapy and Bodywork
Chapter 19 Hatha Yoga
Chapter 20 Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics
Chapter 21 Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System
Chapter 22 Physical Exercise: Flushing Out the Stress Hormones
Chapter 23 Additional Relaxation Techniques
Part 4 Designing Your Own Relaxation Program
Chapter 24 Designing Your Own Relaxation Program
About the Authors
Brian Luke Seaward, PhD - Paramount Wellness Institute
Dr. Seaward is a renowned and respected international expert in the fields of stress management, mind-body-spirit healing and health promotion. Currently he serves on the faculty of the University of Northern Colorado-Greeley and is the Executive Director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder, CO. The wisdom of Brian Luke Seaward can be found quoted in PBS specials, college graduation speeches, medical seminars, boardroom meetings, church sermons, and keynote addresses all over the world. Dr. Seaward is the author of over 14 bestselling books many translated in several languages. He is respected nationally for his achievements in wellness program development for several Fortune 500 companies and is considered a popular speaker at many national and international conferences.
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