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Managing stress : principles and strategies for health and wellbeing / Brian Luke Seaward

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2006Edition: 5th edDescription: xxi, 560 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm + 1 student-note taking guide (v, 198 p. ; 28 cm.) + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 0763735329
  • 0763738476 (guide)
  • 0763740411
  • 9780763735326
  • 9780763738471 (guide)
  • 9780763740412
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.9/042 22
Contents:
The nature of stress -- The physiology of stress -- Stress and disease -- The mind and soul -- Toward a psychology of stress -- The stress emotions: anger and fear -- Stress-prone and stress-resistant personalities -- Stress and human spirituality -- Coping strategies -- Cognitive restructuring -- Behavior modification -- Journal writing -- Expressive art therapy -- Humor therapy (comic relief) -- Creative problem solving/reframing -- Communication skills -- Resource management: managing time and money -- Additional coping techniques -- Relaxation techniques -- Diaphragmatic breathing -- Meditation -- Hatha yoga -- Mental imagery and visualization -- Music therapy -- Massage therapy -- T'ai chi ch'uan -- Progressive muscular relaxation -- Autogenic training -- Clinical biofeedback -- Nutrition and stress -- Physical exercise
Summary: Accompanying CD-ROM contains free relaxation audio selections
Holdings
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Main RTC Library Main opac Main TEST 155.9 SEA Available 30012860
Desk (DVD/CD) RTC Library Desk Desk 155.9 SEA Available 30013515
Main RTC Library Main opac Main TEST 155.9 SEA Available 30011538
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and index

The nature of stress -- The physiology of stress -- Stress and disease -- The mind and soul -- Toward a psychology of stress -- The stress emotions: anger and fear -- Stress-prone and stress-resistant personalities -- Stress and human spirituality -- Coping strategies -- Cognitive restructuring -- Behavior modification -- Journal writing -- Expressive art therapy -- Humor therapy (comic relief) -- Creative problem solving/reframing -- Communication skills -- Resource management: managing time and money -- Additional coping techniques -- Relaxation techniques -- Diaphragmatic breathing -- Meditation -- Hatha yoga -- Mental imagery and visualization -- Music therapy -- Massage therapy -- T'ai chi ch'uan -- Progressive muscular relaxation -- Autogenic training -- Clinical biofeedback -- Nutrition and stress -- Physical exercise

Accompanying CD-ROM contains free relaxation audio selections

Accompanying CD-ROM system requirements: Windows; Audio speakers and capability

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