Stress Relief The Ultimate Teen Guide

by Powell, Mark; Adams, Kelly

• ISBN13: 9780810844339
• ISBN10: 0810844338
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-06
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

Packed with insightful thoughts, ideas, and techniques like breathing exercises, meditation, affirmation and creative visualization tips on herbs and bodywork, this book empowers teens.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
The Problem	1	(16)
What Is Stress?	1	(2)
What Causes Stress?	3	(1)
The Results of Stress	4	(2)
Stress and Our Society (or, You'd Have To Be Crazy Not To Feel Crazy In Our Culture)	6	(3)
Heavy-Duty Stress	9	(1)
Chronic Meanness	9	(2)
A Word About Therapy	11	(2)
Why Be Stress-Free?	13	(4)
The Real Deal Solution	17	(32)
Addressing the Root Cause of Our Stress	17	(1)
Ground Zero: Intention	18	(4)
The Great, Big, Major-League, Heavy-Duty Secret	22	(4)
It's Not The Stuff I Have To Do That's Stressing Me Out; It's Who I Think I Am!	26	(5)
Know Your Normal	31	(3)
The Busy Mind and the Quiet Mind	34	(3)
Non-Attachment (Investment vs Involvement)	37	(3)
Spirituality	40	(3)
Surrender	43	(2)
The Present Moment	45	(1)
One Thing	46	(3)
In the Meantime . . .	49	(38)
What to Do about Your Stress While You're Learning to Stop Creating It	49	(1)
The Big Three	49	(8)
Nutritious Relationships	57	(1)
Changing Your Activities: Doing Less, Saying No, Doing Nothing, Having Fun	58	(7)
Common Sense: Smoking, Drugs, and TV	65	(4)
Procrastination	69	(2)
Time Management	71	(2)
Daily Routine and Order in Your Surroundings	73	(1)
Creativity	74	(1)
Solitude	74	(2)
Technique-y Things: Breathing Exercises, Deep Relaxation, Meditation, Affirmation and Creative Visualization, Bodywork, Herbs, Three Cute Little Ideas	76	(11)
Summary	87	(2)
Resources	89	(8)
Index	97	(2)
About the Author and Illustrator	99