The founder of the Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center explains how to use "mindfulness"--moment-to-moment awareness--to cope with both illness and the everyday tensions encountered in life.
Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress. As Sapolsky explains, most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about ...
A psychotherapist and workshop leader presents a comprehensive collection of pre-tested exercises developed to enhance the lives of highly sensitive people and help them embrace their unique trait.
A motivational genius and a dynamic speaker, Lucinda Bassett has appeared in numerous "infomercials", including "Attacking Anxiety" and "Life Without Limits". Here she offers proven techniques to overcome anxiety disorder and to regain control over one's life.
If you yearn for relief from the pain and pressure of overload, take a lifelong dose of Margin under the care of a specialist. The benefits of good health, financial stability, fulfilling relationships, and availability for God's purposes will follow you all your days.
In this positive, practical guide, Gray explains the different ways men and women are affected by stress. The bestselling relationship author demonstrates how men and women approach their problems and offers a clear program to help them achieve a loving, nurturing relationship.
Many credit Herbert Benson with popularizing meditation in America. When THE RELAXATION RESPONSE originally came out in 1975, the scientific and medical communities regarded his theory about the link between relaxation and overall good health as relatively radical, the stuff of an esoteric spiritualism. But this Harvard professor brought scholarly ...
"Instant Relief" provides 100 ten-second exercises that will counteract everyday muscle tension and spasms brought on by stress and sedentary lifestyles. Brill presents a head-to-toe catalogue of "emergency therapies" that are fast, effective, and ready to be used whenever pain strikes.
Catnapping, daydreaming, breathing deeply, and otherwise going with the flow are among life's greatest joys. Here's how to find the time, lose the guilt, and reap the rewards of doing nothing much at all. 40 duotone photos.
How to cope when the world overwhelms you. For those people who: have a keen imagination; are labelled too shy or too sensitive; who perform poorly when being observed even though they are usually competent; have vivid dreams; for whom time alone each day is essential; and find they are quickly overwhelmed by noise and confusion, crowded parties, ...
A psychologist who specializes in treating highly sensitive people provides practical strategies for dealing with sensory and emotional overload, communicating effectively with non HSP partners, and developing ways to block stress triggers at work.
Many anxiety and panic attack sufferers mistakenly believe that by steering clear of situations or behaviors that bring on attacks, they are successfully dealing with the problem. Unfortunately, this avoidance behavior can perpetuate the cycle and actually make it worse. Lucinda Bassett, best known for her TV infomercials on fighting anxiety, ...
The bestselling author of "The ADD Answer" and "The IQ Answer" offers a powerful remedy for a universal malady. Using the latest research on neuroplasticity, Dr. Lawlis redefines stress and shows readers how they can retrain their brains to prevent stress from taking its toll.
Imagine a cross between Erma Bombeck and Jon Kabat-Zinn. The result is Loretta LaRoche, star of the lecture circuit and PBS-TV. In this unique, hilarious, and practical book, LaRoche helps readers lighten up at work and at home, and, as she says, "find the bless in the mess". Previously announced by Hyperion.
This engaging and easy-to-read text helps students identify, understand, and combat the stressors that most affect their lives. In an informal, anecdotal style, author Jerrold Greenberg discusses the latest research findings on the physical, psychological, sociological, and spiritual aspects of stress, as well as the appropriate coping skills.
A helping hand for children and an eye-opener for adults, this book blends reassuring words with jokes and cartoons to help show readers they aren't the only worry-worts on the planet. The authors describe the causes of stress and its physical and emotional effects and give children ideas for dealing with stress and being stronger and more ...
Bestselling author Dr. Colbert uses scientific evidence, testimonies of patients, biblical principles, and practical proven theories to equip readers to make lifelong changes for overcoming stress.
Practical, thorough, and student-friendly, this text empowers readers to take control of their lives by recognizing stressors and implementing effective strategies to combat them.
Powerful Tools for Dealing with Stress Stress. We all struggle with it. We know it can shorten our lives, age us prematurely, make us fat-yet we can't seem to escape it. One more thing we know is that, ultimately, we're the only ones who can stop stress from taking over our lives. So what are you waiting for? This little book offers ten simple ...
There's a whole new way to think about stress. Sure, some stress is inevitable, but being 'stressed out' isn't. In fact, we can learn to rechannel the powerful stress activators in our lives to make us even more effective. "Hamlet" spoke of 'suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.' These days we simply use the word 'stress' to ...
Addressing such issues as anger, repression and the pursuit of material possessions, Lloyd Ogilvie turns to the Book of James for ten crucial insights that not only help us cope with stress, but also help us turn it into a source of strength.
Referred to as the authority on stress management by students and professionals, Managing Stress, Sixth Edition, contains the most comprehensive approach 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 ...
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