Stress Sanity And Survival

An examination of the causes and effects of stress, showing how to identify and reduce unnecessary and unwanted stress. Provides complete programs for relaxation and "stress-proofing" lifestyles. Color illustrations and photographs.

This book is intended as an introductory text on stress and is aimed principally at students in the medical, para-medical and nursing professions, and for students of psychology and the social sciences. Additionally, students preparing for other 'caring' professions whose chief concern is with helping people in distress should find the book informative and instructive. Stress is a complex subject and the book will provide students with the opportunity to become acquainted with a multiplicity of topics cur rently in vogue which are subsumed under the general heading of stress. The book should also enable readers to gain some insight into the symptoms of stress in those whom they are seeking to help, and to empathize with them. A secondary objective of the book is to help readers to understand and come to terms with their own personal stress experiences, especially those which arise in connection with their professional work. The book begins by examining the nature and sources of stress, and highlights the difficulties inherent in attempting to formulate an adequate definition of the concept. There follows a survey of some of the conceptual models of stress which have been produced by researchers in the field, and a related section is also devoted to anxiety. Not all stress is harmful, and its motivational aspects are discussed. Nevertheless, a comprehensive study of the research evidence suggests that stress is detrimental to the organism's well-being, and various general causes of stress are mentioned.

Do you want a stress-free life? You won't find the answer on the shelves of a pharmacy. New York Times best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert gives you the tools you need to address the stress in your life from a mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual standpoint. Using scientific evidence, anecdotal stories, biblical principles, and practical, proven theories, Dr. Colbert, who "lived, walked through, and overcame extreme stress," will challenge and convince you to make lifelong changes. Stress Less Can Help You: Control your thoughts, Define or redefine your relationships, Learn to relax using simple techniques, Realize that your perceptions determine what you label as stressful or not stressful. How much stress cna you eliminate from your life? The answer is, a great deal. Discover how you can live in harmony and peace! Book jacket.

First published in 1993. The purpose of this book is to help those who help others. Research has consistently demonstrated that those in the professions, particularly helping professions, have significantly higher levels of stress and burnout. Studies have shown that the profession with the greatest vulnerability to these illnesses is teaching.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"The leading clinical reference and text on stress management has now been significantly revised with 60% new material reflecting key developments in the field. Foremost experts review the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of progressive relaxation, biofeedback, meditation, hypnosis, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Chapters describe each method's theoretical foundations, evidence base, procedures, applications, and contraindications. Assessment and implementation are illustrated with extensive case examples. The volume examines the effects of stress on both mind and body, from basic science to practical implications for everyday life and health care. Subject areas/key words: managing, reduction, relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, pain, biofeedback, interventions, anxiety disorders, techniques, psychotherapy, hypnosis, cognitive therapy, breathing retraining, treatments, textbooks, clinical health psychology, behavioral medicine, psychosomatic Audience: Clinical and health psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, counselors, and nurses; advanced students in these fields"--