Essentials of managing stress
Seaward, Brian Luke.
creator
text
bibliography
mau
2017
Fourth edition.
monographic
eng
xxiii, 371 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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.
CAS Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Brian Luke Seaward, PhD, Paramount Wellness Institute, Boulder, Colorado.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Text in English
Stress management
Stress (Psychology)
Mind and body
RA785 .S43295 2017
155.9042 Se19 2017
9781284101508 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2015035242
DLC
151007
20210528140240.0
18811086
eng