Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being

Description

Managing Stress, Seventh Edition, provides a comprehensive approach to stress management honoring the integration, balance, and harmony of mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The holistic approach taken by internationally acclaimed lecturer and author Brian Luke Seaward gently guides the reader to greater levels of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being by emphasizing the importance of mind-body-spirit unity. Referred to as the “authority on stress management” by students and professionals, this book gives students the tools needed to identify and manage stress while teaching them how to strive for health and balance.

Key Features

New to this Edition:

• Chapter 2, The Sociology of Stress, addresses information overload, social networking, microwave dangers, etc; incivility; and the environmental disconnect including shortages of natural resources lack of exposure to sunshine and environmental toxins
• The most current research on the neuroplasticy of the brain as the result of meditation
• Includes two new iPod tracks–The Dolphin Breath Meditation and Body Colors and Healing Light Meditation. Audio files allow students to practice many of the relaxation techniques discussed in the text
• Over 10 new exercise worksheets in the Art of Peace and Relaxation Workbook with several revised exercise worksheets as well
• Updates on various research topics regarding effective coping and relaxation techniques
• “Stress With A Human Face” features have been added throughout the text
• Chapter 6 includes a new section on the topic of joy and happiness (eustress) in tandem with the interest of the positive psychology movement

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Nature of Stress
Chapter 1 The Nature of Stress
Chapter 2 The Sociology of Stress
Chapter 3 Physiology of Stress
Chapter 4 Stress and Disease

Part 2 The Mind and Soul
Chapter 5 Toward a Psychology of Stress
Chapter 6 The Stress Emotions: Anger, Fear, and Joy
Chapter 7 Stress-Prone and Stress-Resistant Personality Traits
Chapter 8 Stress and Human Spirituality

Part 3 Coping Strategies
Chapter 9 Cognitive Restructuring Reframing
Chapter 10 Behavior Modification
Chapter 11 Journal Writing
Chapter 12 Expressive Art Therapy
Chapter 13 Humor Therapy (Comic Relief)
Chapter 14 Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 15 Communication Skills
Chapter 16 Resource Management: Managing Time and Money
Chapter 17 Additional Coping Techniques

Part 4 Relaxation Techniques
Chapter 18 Diaphragmatic Breathing
Chapter 19 Meditation
Chapter 20 Hatha Yoga
Chapter 21 Mental Imagery and Visualization
Chapter 22 Music Therapy
Chapter 23 Massage Therapy
Chapter 24 T’ai Chi Ch’uan
Chapter 25 Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Chapter 26 Autogenic Training
Chapter 27 Clinical Biofeedback
Chapter 28 Physical Exercise, Nutrition, and Stress

About the Author(s)

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.