Stress Management for Life

A Research-Based Experiential Approach

Michael Olpin, Margie Hesson, Michael Olpin

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN:
  9780357364178
• Print ISBN:
  9780357363966

Finally, a textbook that you don't mind reading. In fact, you'll probably share it with your stressed-out family and friends. And when the class has finished, you probably won't sell it back. STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR LIFE: A RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH, 5th Edition, and the accompanying stress-reducing audio files, contain all the leading-edge tools, principles, and experiences you need to help you profoundly reduce and even prevent stress. More than just a book about how to manage stress, this book offers you a life-changing experience. If you're tired of headaches, difficulties sleeping, feeling burned out or depressed, or experiencing a host of other chronic stress symptoms; if you'd like to master mindfulness, meditation, yoga, positive self-talk, find meaning, manage your time, and dozens of other stress-managing tools, this is the only stress management book you'll ever need.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Stress in Today's World
• Chapter 2: Self-Assessment
• Chapter 3: The Science of Stress
• Chapter 4: The Mind/Body Connection
• Chapter 5: The Power of Perception
• Chapter 6: Thinking and Choosing
• Chapter 7: Mindfulness
• Chapter 8: Managing Emotions
• Chapter 9: The Importance of Values
• Chapter 10: Spirituality
• Chapter 11: Time and Life Management
• Chapter 12: Money Matters
• Chapter 13: Social Support, Relationships, and Communication
• Chapter 14: Creating a Healing Environment
• Chapter 15: Healthy Lifestyles
• Chapter 16: Introduction to Relaxation
• Chapter 17: Take a Breath
• Chapter 18: Autogenics
• Chapter 19: Progressive Relaxation
• Chapter 20: Guided Imagery: Using Your Imagination
• Chapter 21: Meditation
• Chapter 22: Yoga
• Chapter 23: Complementary and Alternative Health
• Chapter 24: What Else Can I Do?
• Glossary
• Index