Stress Management for Life A Research-Based Experiential Approach (with Stress Relief DVD, Activities Manual, and InfoTrac 1-Semester Printed Access Card)

by Olpin, Michael; Hesson, Margie

• ISBN13: 9780534644765
• ISBN10: 0534644767
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-30
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR LIFE was written to emphasize experiential learning by clearly explaining the "how to" of stress management and prevention. Michael Olpin and Margie Hesson offer students more than just a book about stress; they offer students a life-changing experience. This text empowers students to experience personal wellness by understanding and managing stress. The authors encourage students to personalize the information in the text through practical applications and a "tool-box" of stress-reducing resources, including the "Stress Relief" DVD, and student "Activities Manual." Well-researched, this text gives stress-related topics a real-life context and helps motivate students to manage stress in a way that accommodates their lifestyle, values and goals. Your students will thank you for this text! After reading STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR LIFE, students will realize that living with stress is unnecessary and that there are simple and effective ways to create a happier, stress-free life.

Table of Contents

Stress In Today's World

Self-Assessment

The Science of Stress

The Mind/Body Connection

Power of Perceptions

Thinking and Choosing

Mindfulness

Managing Emotions

The Importance of Values

Spirituality: the Surprise Key to Stress Management

Time and Life Management

Money Matters

Social Support, Relationships and Communication

Creating a Healing Environment

Healthy Lifestyles

Introduction to Relaxation

Take a Breath

Autogenics

Progressive Relaxation

Guided Imagery - Use Your Imagination

Meditation - It's Not What You Think

Yoga

Complementary and Alternative Health

Other Stress Reduction Strategies

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