Seaward, Brian Luke.

Essentials of managing stress / Brian Luke Seaward, PhD, Paramount Wellness Institute, Boulder, Colorado. - Fourth edition. - xxiii, 371 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The wellness mandala: holistic stress management --
The nature of stress --
The body: the battlefield for the mind's war games --
The emotions: from a motivation of fear to a motivation of love --
The mind: the psychology of stress --
The spirit: health of the human spirit --
pt. 2. Effective coping skills --
Reframing: creating a positive mind-set --
Comic relief: the healing power of humor --
Simple assertiveness and healthy boundaries --
Time and money: effective resource management --
Expressive art therapy --
Creative problem solving --
Communication skills (in the information age) --
Additional coping skills --
pt. 3. Effective relaxation techniques --
The art of calm: breathing through the 5 senses --
The art of breathing --
The art of meditation --
The power of mental imagery and visualization --
Soothing sounds: music to relax by --
Massage therapy and bodywork --
Hatha yoga --
Self-hypnosis and autogenics --
Nutrition: eating for a healthy immune system --
Physical exercise: flushing out the stress hormones --
Additional relaxation techniques --
Designing your own relaxation program --
Designing your own relaxation program.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Psychology


Text in English

9781284101508 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2015035242


Stress management.
Stress (Psychology)
Mind and body.

RA785 / .S43295 2017

155.9042 Se19 2017