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

by Seaward, Brian Luke

• ISBN13: 9780763714628
• ISBN10: 0763714623
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Pub

Summary

Univ. of Colorado, Boulder. Textbook for courses in stress management. Includes a new section on technostress, highlighting problems arising from the rapid pace of technology, self-assessment exercises, and a free 60-minute relaxation CD. Previous edition: c1999. Includes web exercises. Softcover.

Table of Contents

PART I The Nature of Stress	1	(68)
The Nature of Stress	2	(26)
The Physiology of Stress	28	(13)
Stress and Disease	41	(28)
PART II The Mind and Soul	69	(102)
Toward a Psychology of Stress	70	(25)
The Stress Emotions: Anger and Fear	95	(18)
Stress-Prone and Stress-Resistant Personalities	113	(21)
Stress and Human Spirituality	134	(37)
PART III Coping Strategies	171	(144)
Cognitive Restructuring	176	(13)
Behavior Modification	189	(13)
Journal Writing	202	(16)
Art Therapy	218	(13)
Humor Therapy (Comic Relief)	231	(22)
Creative Problem Solving	253	(15)
Communication Skills	268	(14)
Time Management	282	(16)
Additional Coping Techniques	298	(17)
PART IV Relaxation Techniques	315	(173)
Diaphragmatic Breathing	318	(8)
Meditation	326	(20)
Hatha Yoga	346	(13)
Mental Imagery and Visualization	359	(18)
Music Therapy	377	(17)
Massage Therapy	394	(17)
Tai Chi Ch'uan	411	(10)
Progressive Muscular Relaxation	421	(10)
Autogenic Training	431	(11)
Clinical Biofeedback	442	(9)
Nutrition and Stress	451	(21)
Physical Exercise	472	(16)
Epilogue: Creating Your Own Stress-Management Program	488