Stress The psychology of managing pressure
Book - 2017
Covering sources of stress in every area of life: work, exams, relationships, social pressure, money, and more, this practical guide combines infographics and self-analysis questionnaires to make information easy to access and apply.
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- Published
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New York :
DK Publishing
2017.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First American edition
- Item Description
- "Practical strategies to turn pressure into positive energy"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- 224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-219) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781465464309
- Foreword
- Chapter 1. Stress in Perspective: How Stress Affects Your Body and Mind
- What Is stress?: What it is, and what it isn't
- Naturally stressed: A necessary part of life
- Can stress be good for us?: A boost to the system
- Acquiring resilience: Bend but don't break
- The body's alarm system: The physiology of stress
- Identify your stressors: Finding the problem spots
- Coping mechanisms: Getting some control
- Stressed by nature?: Personality and pressure
- Taking it like a man?: Men, women, and stress
- Perfectly imperfect: The relief of realistic standards
- Self-compassion: Becoming your own comforter
- Writing it out: Keeping a stress diary
- Am I worth it?: Stress and self-esteem
- Finding meaning: Making stress worthwhile
- Feeling in control: Understanding our limits
- Breaking the worry cycle: Dealing with uncertainty
- De-stress your thinking: The power of CBT
- How stressed?: Between discomfort and danger
- Chapter 2. A Constant Companion: Strategies for Dealing with Long-Term Stress
- Pressures of today: Is life more stressful than ever?
- Tackling technostress: Coping in the digital age
- Balls in the air: The stress of multitasking
- Mirror, mirror: Body issues
- Secure in love?: Stress and relationships
- Not tonight, honey: Sex and intimacy
- Pressures of parenthood: Creating a calm home life
- In the workplaces: Pressure to perform
- Job burnout: Knowing when to stop
- The pressure to spend: Managing your money
- Money worries: Surviving debt and insecurity
- Assert yourself: Learning to draw the line
- Speaking up: Asking for what you want
- Stop crowding men!: Coping with busy spaces
- In green places: The time-honored cure of nature
- Music and silence: The ear as healer
- Stress and older people: Growing old gracefully
- Always there for you: How to be a stronger caregiver
- Letting things go: The power of forgiveness
- Giving thanks: How gratitude can lower stress
- Chapter 3. Stress in the Moment: Troubleshooting Tactics for Short-Terms Stress
- Turning points: Stress in times of change
- The big day looms: Handling performance anxiety
- At odds with others: Managing the stress of conflict
- I can't stand it!: How to deal with frustration
- When love ends: Breakup and divorce
- Life after loss: How to deal with bereavement
- Learning to face facts: Acceptance and commitment
- Breathe in, breathe out: Breath control remedies
- Learning to loosen up: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Take a moment: Mindfulness and meditation
- Let's celebrate: Making holidays less stressful
- I need a drink: Stress and alcohol
- Avoiding avoidance: How to stop stress ruling you
- Staying well: Stress and ill health
- Chapter 4. De-Stressing Your Life: Creating a Calmer Existence
- Too much on your plate: How to prioritize
- Balancing act: How to juggle work and home
- Why free time counts: The value of leisure
- Fighting fit: The role of exercise
- The walking cure: How to de-stress with a stroll
- Mindful movement: De-stressing with yoga and tai chi
- Stress and food: Eating under pressure
- A good night's sleep: Beating insomnia
- The simple life: Decluttering home and habits
- Strong enough: How to manage your willpower
- Resisting old habits: Staying firm under pressure
- Total immersion: The art of finding flow
- The human safety net: Friendship and support
- Positive talk: The benefits of avoiding complaints
- Seeing the funny side: The role of humor
- Get creative: Beating stress with arts and crafts
- The power of pets: The calming effects of animals
- All on your own?: The stress of loneliness
- The art of grit: Persistence and passion
- Chapter 5. Resilience and Resolution: Finding Support and Building Strength
- I don't feel well: The physical symptoms of stress
- Big bad wolf: Overcoming an abusive childhood
- Taking care: Mental illness facts and fiction
- Under a gray cloud: Low mood and depression
- Managing fears: Four anxiety disorders
- Lifeboat ahoy: Could a therapist help?
- Holding steady: Living a resilient life
- Sources and bibliography
- Index
