Practical Stress Management. A Comprehensive Workbook

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Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook, Seventh Edition, is a focused, personal, worksheet-based text that combines theory and principles with hands-on exercises to help readers manage the negative impact of stress in life. As a practical tool for recognizing and preventing stress, the action-oriented approach enables the student to make personal change through self-reflection and behavior change techniques. This approach allows the book to be used as a text in a course or as a self-study/reference book. In this edition, the authors cover financial stress and expand their section on sleep. The book is accompanied by online MP3 files of guided relaxation techniques and downloadable worksheets. In addition, worksheets and thoughts for reflection boxes help users determine their own level of stress and apply effective stress management techniques. Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Dedication,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Understanding Stress, Pages 1-21 Chapter 2 - Enhancing Awareness About Managing Stress, Pages 23-45 Chapter 3 - Relaxation, Pages 47-67 Chapter 4 - Effective Communication, Pages 69-89 Chapter 5 - Managing Anger and Resolving Conflicts, Pages 91-109 Chapter 6 - Coping With Anxiety, Pages 111-129 Chapter 7 - Eating Behavior for Healthy Lifestyles, Pages 131-154 Chapter 8 - Regular Physical Activity and Exercise, Pages 155-168 Chapter 9 - Efficient Time Management and Sound Financial Management, Pages 169-188 Chapter 10 - Implementing a Stress Reduction Plan, Pages 189-209 Appendix 1 - List of Stress Management Principles, Page 211 Appendix 2 - List of Reviewers, Page 213 Appendix 3 - Personal Assessment Log, Pages 215-216 Appendix 4 - Guide to Pronunciation of Foreign Language Words, Pages 217-219 Index, Pages 221-226