Mind-Body Workbook for Stress : Effective Tools for Lifelong Stress Reduction and Crisis Management

by Block, Stanley H., M.D.; Block, Carolyn Bryant; Peters, Andrea A.

• ISBN13: 9781608826360
• ISBN10: 1608826368
• Edition: Workbook
• Format: Workbook
• Copyright: 2012-12-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

Chronic stress is a huge problem that has only gotten worse in recent years. The good news is that new research is emerging to help treat stress in more effective ways than ever before. Mind-body bridging is one of these new modalities. Shown to be effective in both clinical and research settings, the easy-to-use mind-body bridging system helps readers dramatically reduce their stress in one to three weeks. Mind-Body Workbook for Stresshelps readers learn and practice exercises for detaching from painful thoughts and feelings and helping their bodies relax and let go of unconscious tension. In this resting state, body and mind can let go of stress and heal naturally. Readers also learn fast-acting mindfulness skills for dissolving stress whenever desired without needing to maintain a long-term meditative practice. The one-page assessments, worksheets, and activities in this book make it easy for anyone to develop their capacity to withstand and relax under stress.

Author Biography

Stanley H. Block, MD, is adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He is the coauthor of Mind-Body Workbook for PTSD and Come to Your Senses. Carolyn Bryant Block is coauthor of Bridging the I System, Come to Your Senses, and Mind-Body Workbook for PTSD She is also the co-developer of mind-body bridging and the4 Identity System (I-System) theory and techniques. Andrea A. Peters is an educator certified in mind-body bridging. She guided the organizational development of mind-body bridging material.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction	p. 1
Tap into Your Self-Power to Control Stress	p. 5
Improve Everyday Life By Recognizing Requirements	p. 19
Learn How to Overcome Negative Thinking	p. 39
Reach Your Goals Without Stress	p. 57
Convert Stress into Self-Power By Managing Requirements	p. 81
Build a Stress-Free Foundation for Your Relationships	p. 101
Success Without Stress	p. 125
Wellness and Self-Care Without Stress	p. 143
Crisis Management	p. 165
Appendix: Daily Mapping Guide for Mind-Body Bridging	p. 181
Appendix: Mind-Body Language	p. 185
References	p. 187
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