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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with stress
Most people spend at least 40 hours a week in the office, and
constant deadlines, heavy workloads, and daily dilemmas can make
working a stressful experience. In his new book, Richard Carlson
shows readers how to interact more peaceably and joyfully with
colleagues, clients and bosses. He reveals tips such as planning
what you're going to say in a meeting or presentation, taking a
deep breath before reacting to a co-worker's criticism, and asking
for a raise in the most effective way possible. Transforming your
outlook at the office will not only ease stress in the workplace,
it will also lead to a happier life at home. Written in Carlson's
warm, appealing style, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work is
certain to be an inspirational bestseller to the thousands who
loved his previous books.
'Offers a frank and funny approach to the ins and outs of anxiety -
what it is, why it happens, and how to manage it. I love Caroline
Foran's message of self-acceptance and leaning into mental illness
rather than trying to outrun it. Highly recommended!' Sarah Knight,
bestselling author of Calm the F**k Down THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
- A bullsh*t free perspective and a no-frills account of anxiety
from the front line. Through the filtered lens of social media, it
may seem like life's a peach, but for lots of people - journalist
and author Caroline Foran included - anxiety is always bubbling
beneath the surface. Here, she chronicles her experiences. From
being unable to cope with the thought of venturing outside, to
walking away from her fast-paced job, to the different, and
sometimes controversial, treatments available - from Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy to acupuncture to medication - Caroline shows
us how she eventually found a way of owning her anxiety so that it
doesn't own her. With extensive research and help from the experts,
Owning It is written with honesty and a bullsh*t-free perspective;
consider it your ultimate, practical guide that aims to get you
feeling good again.
Get back to basics and transform your life with this simple
four-week, step-by-step breathing retraining program. In her years
of teaching breathing retraining, Mary Birch has found that the
majority of her clients experiencing symptoms of panic, anxiety and
stress are overbreathing, sometimes significantly. Generally, they
are not aware that they are overbreathing, or that this is linked
to symptoms. Reducing breathing to the normal level has an enormous
impact on reducing stress, anxiety, and panic and restoring a sense
of calm. Most people will begin to feel an improvement in their
symptoms within a week of implementing the strategies contained in
this book, sometimes even within a few days. But Mary recommends a
minimum four-week breathing retraining program for a reason: the
body has to adjust to the new and improved breathing pattern, and
this needs to become automatic, so that you do not revert to a
disordered breathing pattern and chronic overbreathing in times of
stress. Part 1 of this book provides an explanation of the link
between overbreathing and stress, anxiety and panic symptoms. Part
2 contains a four-week program with weekly guidelines to help
people experiencing these issues to improve their breathing pattern
and gain long-term relief. If you struggle with symptoms of panic,
stress or anxiety, this book could help change your life in a
matter of weeks.
Calm Calligraphy will teach you the ancient art of the Scriptorium
- copying letters, words and phrases - which helps you focus your
thoughts and relax your mind. Learn the beautiful letter forms with
step-by-step instructions, then refine your technique by copying
inspirational words and phrases in the dedicated workbook section.
By practising the meditative art of calligraphy you will gain a
deeper appreciation of the beauty of order and balance. Ease your
worries, improve your concentration and feel your spirits lift with
each stroke of your pen. Malleus studied with the most recognized
international masters of calligraphy and founded the Antica Bottega
Amanuense in Recanati, now the greatest Scriptorium in the world.
In our busy modern lives it can be easy to feel stressed out,
burned out and overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. The Art of Calm
Living is a pocket-sized collection of simple tips and soothing
quotes to help you de-stress and return to a state of inner calm.
We all know that stress not only makes us unhappy but also has
negative effects on our health over time - that's why it's
important to have strategies for returning ourselves to a calm
state when we start to feel overwhelmed. From breathing exercises
to helpful tips for managing your time and keeping things in
perspective, The Art of Calm Living is full of practical tips for
preventing stress, calming your anxiety and moving through life
mindfully.
We hear the terms trauma and PTSD more and more. Yet many people
still believe that trauma can only result from experiences that are
particularly extreme. But trauma is an emotional response that can
stem from a wide variety of upsetting experiences, leaving us
feeling anxious, weighed down by negative emotions or memories, or
feeling like we lack security. As a licensed therapist, Kati Morton
addresses this challenge: If we don't have an understanding of
trauma and how it's defined, how can we work to overcome it? The
urgency of meeting this challenge increases at a time when we are
bombarded with a constant flow of frightening stories--about global
pandemics, ecological disasters, riots, and mass shootings--that
can trigger our emotional stress. We must find a balance between
staying connected to the world on social media while avoiding the
false facts, hate-filled comments, and passive-aggressive posts and
accounts that feed negative thoughts. In Traumatized, Morton shares
a unique perspective on trauma in the modern age, including: Tips
to be more mindful of what we do and who we follow online, which is
the key to improving our relationship with social media and stop
spreading the trauma Helpful therapeutic techniques to heal from
childhood trauma Skills to identify transgenerational trauma and
begin to break harmful cycles in your home Whether to seek therapy
or counseling. Ultimately, you'll learn how to identify and cope
with your triggers, pay attention to how platforms and accounts can
harm your mental health, and find the tools to manage what you can
see online.
Welcome to the therapist in your pocket - full of anxiety-busting
advice, read this book to learn how to live better and restore your
confidence when panic attacks. Drawing on her own personal
experiences with anxiety, therapist Anna Williamson offers easy to
follow, expert guidance, alongside clinical psychologist, Dr Reetta
Newell. Breaking Mad is packed with coping methods and solutions
for those everyday moments where you need a helping hand. From
recognising the first warning signs of anxiety, to coping with a
panic attack or social anxiety, Anna and Reetta will be with you
every step of the way, offering practical strategies and
straightforward guidance whenever and wherever you might need it.
Whether at home, on the bus, at college, just before a meeting, or
even having a meltdown in the work toilet cubicle, Breaking Mad is
here for you. So welcome to the club - it's time to tackle anxiety
head on!
*OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE* Bestselling author and
'Guru of calm', Paul Wilson, has written the ultimate pocket-sized
guide to harnessing daily calm and serenity in your life. How can
we find calm during life's most difficult moments? Carry the
bestselling The Little Book of Calm with you wherever you go for
comfort and practical advice. This book is the perfect antidote to
a global stress epidemic. If you can feel your stress or anxiety
levels increasing and are searching for a way to regain balance,
this book is the pocket guide to turn to in times of need. Paul
Wilson's expert advice is guaranteed to help you rediscover a sense
of calm even in the most difficult moments. Providing accessible
advice, tips and inspirational thoughts, such as: * Sip a
peppermint herbal tea to find calm * Be captivated by your breath
and discover peace * Seek the best in everything - people and
situations * Concentrate on the present, worry when the time comes
* Pretend you're human and leave it to others to be perfect The
Little Book of Calm is designed to always be by your side to help
you steal moments of peace and tranquillity - open on any page, at
any time, in any place. __________________________ 'His mixture of
traditional meditation, alternative therapy, positive thinking and
common sense has not only enabled him to maintain an impressive
degree of calm but has persuaded millions to buy into his
philosophy' Financial Times
A beautifully designed, inviting interactive journal to help you
destress, reduce anxiety, and find peace from the founder of the
popular online community Tiny Buddha, and author of Tiny Buddha's
365 Tiny Love Challenges and Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal.
Filled with prompts, quotes, questions for reflection, and coloring
and doodle pages, Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal can help you feel
calmer and cultivate a more mindful, peaceful spirit every day. In
addition to prompts, the journal features three recurring sections:
"Let It Go"-identify what is currently creating anxiety in your
life and suggestions for working through it; "Plan Ahead"-help to
navigate particular situations and devise a plan to approach them
in productive ways; "Color and Draw Yourself Calm"-fifteen coloring
pages and fifteen doodle pages carefully designed to inspire you to
use your own creativity to soothe worries and focus on the moment.
Don't let anxiety control you. Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal lets you
carve a little time for yourself every day, and gives you tools to
help you improve your mood, focus on the present moment, and kindle
your unique creativity.
The mental health of school leaders and managers is just as
important as the well-being of those they teach and support. Recent
research reveals some alarming statistics, including that 56% of
senior leaders have experienced mental ill health in the last year.
This book examines a range of relevant issues including workload,
inspections, partnerships and approaches to leadership and
management in order to address some of these concerns and provide
comprehensive guidance and workable, evidence-informed strategies
to support those with leadership roles in schools and colleges. --
Sally Henshall Head Teacher at Grove Lea Primary School
Grace Miceli's How to Deal offers sly, illustrated observations
about our daily anxieties: loneliness, Internet overwhelm, social
anxiety, substance abuse, lack of boundaries, and all the other
emotional obstacles millennials hurdle over in their earnest
pursuit of mental health. With a mix of comic strips, modern day
motivational posters, and illustrated lists and diary entries, the
thematic chapters explore how your comfort zone may be a trap,
places to hide your phone when you want to get things done (buried
in the dirt of your dying houseplant...), and how to stay when you
want to run away, while diary entries reveal self-imposed
catastrophic thinking but also some loving introspection and a path
to making peace with your demons.
Are you ready to truly live your rock star life? When stress plays
a bigger role in your life than happiness, and when there's no time
for you or the things you love, it's time to make a change! Do
these sound like you? "I feel like something is missing in my
life." "I take care of everyone but me." "I'm running in place and
running out of time." "I'm just not happy." "I'm sick of trying
things that don't work." "When will things get better?" We all have
times when we can't get out of our own way and life gets us down.
If you're finding that you have more of those days than "Woohoo!
I'm on top of the world!" days, here's some great news: it is so
possible to feel (and live) better. Dr. Hallett knows exactly what
you need. As a clinical psychologist and life coach, she has spent
over 20 years helping people to live their best lives. If your
day-to-day isn't all you hoped for, and if you want to let go of
stress and live a truly fabulous life, Own Best Friend is the book
for you.
If I'm So Strong, Why Do I Feel So Weak teaches rescue workers and
others who have chosen self-sacrificing work how to help themselves
while still helping others. There are so many who choose a
self-sacrificing field of work, such as those who work in Emergency
Medical Services, who feel self-doubt when it comes to taking care
of themselves. They spend so much time saving the rest of the world
that it no longer feels good for them. Eleanor Miller lived that
life. And after years of searching, she understands why the popular
remedies just don't cut it. She offers guidance to readers on how
to say no without feeling guilty, how to find their own voice,
strength, and confidence and so much more on their path to
recognizing their own importance.
Doctor's Choice helps overwhelmed doctors discover the crucial
steps they need to take to get clarity and find balance. Often,
doctors' relationships and health suffer due to excessive
work-related stress and demands-sometimes even driving them to quit
their practice. Is it even possible to be a doctor and also live a
happy, stress-free life? Dr. Maritta Philp had been working as a
doctor for over 20 years before the intensity and stress of modern
medical practice inspired her to take a long, hard look at where
the road she was on would lead. She realized the final destination
for her would be one of burn-out and resentment, causing her to
make different choices for her life and career. Maritta is
passionate about enabling people to create a life they can be in
love with, a life that reflects their most important ideas and
values. Doctor's Choice explores in a no-nonsense manner the issues
affecting today's doctors in a world of ever-increasing patient
demand. Balancing the need to look after patients and themselves is
a challenge which doctors need to meet for the benefit of all.
You may not realize it, but many essential therapeutic techniques
can be accessed right in your own kitchen. In Mind Over Batter,
licensed psychotherapist and master baker Jack Hazan guides you
through 75 simple, healing recipes that can help you tap into
whatever you might be going through that day. Inspired by the
Syrian and Middle Eastern baked goods he grew up with, along with
his take on classic American desserts, recipes are organized into
themed chapters based on common life moments and needs. - In need
of connection? Make some Pesto Pull-Apart Bread to share with your
loved ones. - Looking for a way to release some anxiety? Knead away
your stress with a Chocolate Babka Crunch. - Simply in need of some
self-care? Whip up a single-serving indulgence like a Devil's Food
Mug Cake. Throughout each chapter are invaluable exercises and
"quick sessions" that connect baking processes to the
evidence-based therapy tools Jack uses in his practice every day.
The Superbwoman, by New York Big Book winner Janet Neal, is a
parable about a stressed out single working mother who sees a media
icon who seems to have it all, and goes on a quest to figure out
how she does it. It contains stories of the women she meets along
her way and the lessons she learns from them. Any woman who finds
herself trying to do it all, do it by herself, and do it perfectly
will relate to this tale told from the perspective of a burned-out
Superwoman who knows there has to be a better way. The answers are
revealed in a simple, easy to follow narrative that will bring
relief, smiles and more joy to the reader.
Find Boundaries and Peace from Codependent Behaviors"This book is
bound to become a codependence classic. It should be required
reading for all who seek to create healthy, balanced
relationships." -Claudia Black, PhD. Free yourself from
codependency and reclaim your sanity, peace, and inner strength
with this codependency book by Karen Casey, the bestselling author
of Each Day a New Beginning. Learn how to value your own opinion
over those of others. Codependency books are perfect for those of
us who live as if what other people think matters more than what we
think. This thinking leads to constantly trying to please or even
to change others. Codependent behaviors can have negative effects
on us and those around us, even leading to a dysfunctional family.
It can be difficult to say no to those we love. A codependency book
on improving your life through boundaries and peace. Karen Casey,
bestselling author of Let Go Now and Each Day a New Beginning, has
had her own experience with codependent behavior, and she is here
to share what she has learned along the way. Through her own
stories and the stories of those she has met through Al Anon
meetings and elsewhere, she shows you how to detach from unhealthy
codependency, create more positive relationships and, ultimately,
lead a less stressful life. Inside, you'll learn how to: Recognize
and acknowledge your own attachments and codependency Set
boundaries, find peace, and engage in healthy detachment Nurture
positive relationships with the people in your life-both new and
old If you liked codependency books such as The Language of Letting
Go, Facing Codependence, or The Codependency Recovery Plan, you'll
love Codependence and the Power of Detachment.
No one can successfully achieve goals and new objectives, provide
outstanding service, engage in exceptional teamwork, make change in
their community or lead other people without personal
accountability. After decades of working with organisations and
individuals, John G. Miller knows that the troubles that plague
them cannot be solved by pointing fingers and blaming others.
Rather, the real solutions are found when each of us recognizes the
value of our own accountability. In this book, Miller explains how
negative, ill-focused questions like "Who dropped the ball?" harm
rather than help. Conversely, when we begin to ask better questions
- QBQs, questions behind the questions - and to see power in
ourselves, then our lives and organisations are transformed.
Succinct, insightful and practical, this book provides the tools
for putting personal accountability into daily action, with
astonishing results.
This book offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for the
anxious and exhausted and anyone charmed by concepts such as hygge,
ikigai, and wabi sabi. Psychologist Scott Haas spends much of his
time in Japan, and with this book he provides a host of delightful
examples of the way he has been made welcome, accepted and happy in
this distant country, as well as many thought provoking and
practical lessons which you can apply. WHY BE HAPPY? will help make
your world a happier place by discovering a place of contentment
and peace amid the chaos of modern life.
Journaling Techniques for Growing, Healing, and Creativity "When
Lynda [Monk] talks about her own journaling practice, a spirit of
flexibility infuses her approach."-Rebecca Kochenderfer,
Journaling.com #1 Best Seller in Writing Skills Writing Guides The
Great Book of Journaling provides calming tools for quelling worry
and anxiety from psychotherapist Eric Maisel. As well as expert
writing tips from Lynda Monk, Director of the International
Association for Journal Writing. Journal Writing for High
Self-Esteem. This is the next-generation book on journaling
techniques that introduces a younger generation to the immense
benefits of journaling and provides all journal writers with the
tools they need to grow, heal, and deepen their personal writing
experience. Utilize Therapeutic Writing. Journal writing can
promote individual healing, creativity, and community-building. The
Great Book of Journaling offers multiple perspectives on journaling
techniques in an easy-to-use, practical format, along with
providing a comprehensive introduction to various techniques and
methods for deepening your personal writing. Learn from the Best.
We've rounded up 40 of the top journal experts in the world to
explain exactly what journal writing can do for you! The Great Book
of Journaling is full of practical tips, evidence-based research,
and rich anecdotes from their coaching, teaching, therapy work with
journal writers, or their personal journal writing. The Great Book
of Journaling can help: Create high self-esteem, self-love, and
self-confidence Improve your health and your sense of wellbeing
Calm your worry and anxiety Serve your creative needs Deepen your
personal writing Readers of books on journal writing such as
Mindfulness Journal, The Self-Discovery Journal, or No Worries will
love The Great Book of Journaling.
Stress is part and parcel of life. We all get it. Think of blood
pressure. If you are alive, you have blood pressure. If you are
alive, you have stress. If your blood pressure gets too high, you
should do something about it. The same is true with stress and this
book will help you to control it. Stress can be a mixture of
anxiety, depression, panic feelings, poor sleep, low
self-confidence, low self-esteem and a poor sense of wellbeing. It
is one of the most common problems in the world today. But
controlling your stress doesn't have to mean expensive therapy or a
long waiting list for a referral to a service. This book will teach
you to become your own therapist: * Learn about stress and how it
affects you * Follow straight-forward steps to get an instant sense
of control * Develop a set of linked skills for long-term stress
management * Boost your wellbeing * Feel in control of your future
This accessible, jargon-free book combines clinically proven
methods from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive
psychology and mindfulness to give you the tools you need to
improve your mind, your body and your life.
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