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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with stress
Achieve the relief you need All of us deal with stress in our daily
lives, but the good news is that we can actually do something about
it. This book of easy-to-follow tips gives you the tools and
techniques you need to understand what's stressing you and reshape
the way you respond. Find out how to: Handle the pressures of your
workplace Bring greater balance to your home life Fine-tune your
diet to increase your resilience Boost your well-being through
exercise Feel calmer by using relaxation techniques
Over the past 16 years, new theories and models have emerged in the
stress and anxiety knowledge base regarding the unique forms
associated with performance. Existing theories have been applied in
creative and helpful ways to better explicate relationships between
stress and anxiety with performance. Recently, more sophisticated
statistical strategies have been applied to data collected with
performers, and additional, safe and expedient strategies for
managing stress and anxiety have surfaced. Despite these new
advances, the field has been lacking an up-to-date and practical
text for undergraduate and graduate students in performing or
performance-mentoring programs. Managing Performance Stress
examines psychological and psychophysiological models and theories
that explain causes of anxiety and stress. An easy-to-use reference
work for athletes, musicians, dancers and actors as well as those
who devise and conduct their training programs, the book presents
exercises, coaching devices, and strategies for conquering stress
and anxiety. It is an invaluable resource for those who are
performers, will be performers, or who are preparing to mentor,
coach or teach performers. The principles enunciated in Managing
Performance Stress apply equally to the musician holding an oboe
and the athlete holding a baseball bat. The issues explored and the
theories, principles, models, hypotheses discussed all bear upon
and clarify arousal, stress and anxiety related to artistic and
sport performance, irrespective of its kind.
The world is changing, and I am in the kitchen roasting carrots
with olive oil, salt, and love. The silver kettle is just beginning
to steam, and a glass vat of sage honey awaits the dip of my
Grandma Lena's long, golden spoon." - Jules Blaine Davis The
kitchens we grew up with set the template for how we nourish
ourselves today. It is in the kitchen that we learn to create,
feed, connect, grieve, taste, long, and love. Look at your
relationship with your kitchen, and you uncover the unconscious
recipe guiding your life. With The Kitchen Healer, Jules Blaine
Davis invites women to find greater nourishment in body and soul by
deepening their relationships with the hearth of the home, the
kitchen. Though the book contains recipes - with ingredients both
traditional and emotional - this is not a cookbook. This is a book
about cooking up the life we deeply long to live. Davis believes
that how we were or weren't nourished in our childhood kitchens
shapes every aspect of our lives today, and it is through the
kitchen that we may find healing from the stress, trauma, guilt,
and overwhelm that so many of us carry through our lives. Through
heartfelt guidance and photographs that perfectly capture the love
and chaos our kitchens contain, Davis shows us that by making the
kitchen the centerpiece of our homes, we are nourished far beyond
food and cooking.
This is a new addition to the popular 'Introduction to Coping with'
series of self-help booklets. Written by one of the authors of the
popular self-help title Overcoming Traumatic Stress, An
Introduction to Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress offers valuable
guidance for those who have gone through catastrophic life events.
Such events can range from train disasters and car accidents to
natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, from events
such as severe electric shocks to acts of violence and abuse.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a common psychological condition
resulting from such events and arises when a person's coping
resources have been completely overwhelmed. This self-help guide
uses CBT strategies to help the reader to change their reactions to
the trauma and find new, effective ways of coping with and
overcoming traumatic stress. This practical booklet is also an
ideal resource for health professionals and carers.
An interactive self-love activity workbook for women with quizzes,
journal prompts, and tools to guide you on your self-care journey.
You're probably doing a lot-taking care of your family, killing it
at your job, volunteering, organizing, scheduling, delegating. At
the end of all of that, do you have any time or energy left to take
care of the most important person: you? If you are ready to step
out of feelings of frenzy, guilt, stress, and overwhelm, this is
the perfect book to guide you on that journey with simple steps you
can take each day to improve your self-care. Self-care movement
leader Suzanne Falter gets it. In fact, she lived the life that
every woman today feels expected to lead, chasing career goals
while balancing the commitment of raising a family. But after
facing an unthinkable tragedy, Suzanne transformed her identity as
a stressed-out workaholic to find her way back to wholeness and
balance after experiencing nearly unimaginable grief. In The
Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care, Suzanne shares simple,
bite-sized suggestions to help you ease onto the path of effective
self-care in a way that feels doable rather than demanding. This
book is perfect if you are looking for:Self-care books for
womenSelf-care gifts for womenSelf affirmations for
womenStress-management booksPractical suggestions for taking care
of yourselfHow to ask for help and set boundariesThe road to
soothing self-care is right in front of you-all you have to do is
say yes to the journey and take the first step.
Ever feel like you're so busy and stressed that you forget to
breathe? Right now life has never seemed more overwhelming. The
COVID pandemic, working from home and lockdowns have turned our
working lives upside down, further blurring the line between work
and home. We are taking less annual leave, working longer hours
than ever and worried about redundancies. There are so many
physical and emotional demands on us at the moment it makes it hard
not to feel like we are all edging closer and closer to burnout. Dr
Bill Mitchell is here to help - a psychologist with decades of
experience specialising in helping the overwhelmed, overstressed
and overscheduled rebalance their personal and professional lives.
In Time to Breathe, Dr Bill brings you invaluable tried and tested,
practical solutions from his clinical practice that will help you
prioritise what is most important and ensure you stay in a happy,
energised space - no matter what is going on around you. Find out
how to build resilience in yourself and your family, and how to
prevent the drift towards burnout and poor mental health that so
many of us suffer from in our busy modern lives. Your family - and
your boss - will thank you.
Live from a place of abundant peace in the midst of life's everyday
worries and stress with #1 New York Times bestselling author and
Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen. The opposite of peace is worry
and stress. Both are thieves that rob you of your sleep, joy,
creativity, and good decisions. If you allow them into your mind,
they can even can even keep you from your destiny. But if you learn
how to change your automatic responses to these struggles and give
your problems to God, He can go to work in your life. If you're
tired of living in tension and anxiety, then it's time to change.
In Peaceful on Purpose, you will discover that you weren't designed
to carry the heavy load yourself: step back to let God step in.
Find peace so that you can stop worrying about your health, job,
finances, or relationships. Life may be chaotic all around you, but
you can live grounded in a calm spirit by drawing on scriptural
examples and Joel's insightful personal experiences to find
fulfillment. Learn how to give it to God so that He can exceed your
expectations.
Why is it that some people react to seemingly trivial emotional
upset - like failing an unimportant exam - with distress, while
others power through life-changing tragedies showing barely any
emotional upset whatsoever? How do some people shine brilliantly at
public speaking when others stumble with their words and seem on
the verge of an anxiety attack? Why do some people sink into
all-consuming depression when life has dealt them a poor hand,
while in others it merely increases their resilience? The
difference between too much pressure and too little can result in
either debilitating stress or enduring demotivation in extreme
situations. However, the right level of challenge and stress can
help people to flourish and achieve more than they ever thought
possible. In The Stress Test, clinical psychologist and cognitive
neuroscientist Professor Ian Robertson, armed with over four
decades of research, reveals how we can shape our brain's response
to pressure and answers the question: can stress ever be a good
thing? The Stress Test is a revelatory study of how and why we
react to pressure in the way we do, with real practical benefit to
how we live.
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.
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner is a practical
tool for the emotionally sensitive person looking for an easier way
to track emotions and behavior as well as monitor progress over
time. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner is a
helpful tool for anyone who struggles with emotional sensitivity
and/or Borderline Personality Disorder to use as you work toward
creating a healthier, more meaningful life--a life worth living--by
balancing acceptance and change. In Part 1, discover the value and
details of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and
interpersonal effectiveness. Next, in Part 2, take the Self-Care
Assessment and then get started with the Daily Self-Care Tracker.
After thirty days, take a new Self-Care Assessment to see how
you've grown! Use the Planner to consistently track and report on
your journey to healing. It's a journal that helps you keep
everything in one place, and keeps you focused on where you are and
where you want to go. Start on any date with the monthly, weekly,
and daily calendars designed to help you plan for success as you
practice skills and make a commitment to daily self-care. You can
use it to: track your emotions and behavior monitor your progress
bring structure into your day
Sleeplessness, depression, anxiety... these are common symptoms of the burnout that often accompanies living with a loved one who has experienced some kind of traumatic stress. It's well known that the loss of a child, a life-threatening injury, sexual assault or combat experience can affect the victim in traumatic ways, but what's often overlooked is how this trauma affects those closest to the victim - the family. Burnout in Families focuses on the emotional vulnerability of families exposed to the chronic or acute stress of one of its members. Editor Charles R. Figley brings together seven psychologists from around the United States to take a closer look at what's now known as secondary traumatic stress disorder - the burnout that occurs when family members care for or just live with other family members who have undergone a traumatic life event. The authors provide a comprehensive review of the available literature and offer solutions for treating and preventing family burnout and the marital and family discord that inevitably follows. Burnout in Families is an ideal text for university-level psychology, family therapy and social work courses.
With wise advice and helpful exercises, this beautifully designed,
interactive workbook will help you find a path toward a more
mindful daily life. We are constantly moving, thinking, and
dreaming to become the best human being we can be, but our
conscious and subconscious constantly get in the way. No matter
what your current mindset may be, a mindfulness practice will
exponentially improve your life. The practice of mindfulness can be
a powerful stress reliever, with proven benefits for sleep quality,
blood pressure, chronic pain, and more. This workbook offers you
guidance and valuable rituals to help you reach your highest self.
Inside, you'll find a holistic practice with physical, mental, and
personal benefits on the way to becoming fully present in your
life: Become more aware of your body and its needs Learn about your
thought patterns Identify your belief system Harness the power of
music to enhance your emotions Connect with the purest and truest
parts of yourself This workbook is a rewarding, immersive guide
that's straightforward and easily accessible for anyone seeking
direction and purpose. Throughout the book you'll find inspiring,
colorful illustrations and engaging activities to help you find the
joy in your mindfulness practice. The Wellness Workbooks series
from Wellfleet Press offers guidance on a wide range of self-help
and mental health topics. Each book presents a thoughtful,
evidence-based collection of straightforward exercises in an
accessible, enjoyable format that will keep you engaged and
inspired. With a distinctive design and full-color illustrations
throughout, these workbooks deliver a practical path to personal
growth in a beautiful package. Other titles include Find Your Calm,
Find Your Strength, and Find Good Habits.
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.
Excessive stress has become one of the world's leading health
hazards, taking its toll on loved ones, friends and co-workers.
Through books, magazines and newspaper articles, people are
constantly exposed to the problem - but are not shown how to affect
their own personal solution. Hard work, commitment and
personalisation of problem areas are the keys to successful stress
busting.; Showing how to do the necessary work in a personalised
format, this workbook provides varied exercises to help reach the
goal of mastering stress. The authors feel that every individual
can develop Personal Empowerment Skills - basic talents, abilities,
and coping strategies that everyone has at their personal disposal
- once they realise they are responsible and in control of their
lives.
How to release negative energy from the body by 'not-wanting' and
'not-doing', from the creator of Mindflow (c). The groundbreaking
MindFlow (c) Method is your key to finally overcoming anxiety,
combating stress, and tackling emotional blocks, thereby releasing
an infinite source of life energy. Through a powerful yet simple
combination of movements, you can trigger energy shifts and
reconnect to the natural flow of life. This is how the MindFlow
Method works: Using movements similar to Qigong, we tap into the
energy field within and around us. This brings us into a higher
state of consciousness (the G4 state) where our bodies release
'happy' hormones that help us relax. In this state, we can harness
any toxic energy that comes our way and use it as our own strength.
This brings us into alignment with our own inner power, calm in the
knowledge that we are connected to life energy. Discover the
life-changing effects of the MindFlow Method, which will teach you
how to release your resistance to challenges, raise your energy
level, and move into a state of flow and deep inner peace.
Destroy the Horcruxes by wrecking this activity book! You'll take
down Lord Voldemort, one page at a time. Inspired by the films of
Harry Potter. If you've ever wanted to destroy a Horcrux and defeat
Voldemort and his followers like Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger,
Harry Potter or Neville Longbottom, this book is for you! Destroy
the Horcrux on each of the pages in the activity book by dripping
orange juice on it, ripping it to shreds or colouring all over it.
Your goal is to wreck these pages by any means possible, just like
in the Harry Potter films. This book also includes fun facts about
the Dark objects seen in the films of Harry Potter, such as the
Hand of Glory, the cursed necklace and a whole lot more. a
no-holds-barred way of interacting with the Wizarding World sure to
appeal to fans of Wreck This Journal a great way to practise stress
management! This is the perfect activity book for any Harry Potter
fan.
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'Life-changing' - Sara Makin, Founder & CEO of Makin Wellness
If you learn to let go, your life will take off. When you let go,
you live intuitively. Everything flows, because you are no longer
attached to things being a certain way, to being a certain person
or always being right. What a relief. The irony is that when you
feel stuck in any area of your life - career, relationships,
purpose, health or money - letting go can seem very hard. You cling
on for dear life just at the moment you need to take the leap. In
The Power of Letting Go, John Purkiss explains why we should let go
and how we can do it, using proven techniques to make things
happen. The stages of letting go: -Be Present and Enjoy Each Moment
-Let Go of the Thoughts that Keep You Stuck -Let Go of the Pain
that Runs Your Life -Surrender and Tune into Something Far More
Intelligent than Your Brain
Physician, Care for Thyself teaches doctors how to get their fire
and desire back their lives. Jessica Wei, M.D. is a former OB/GYN
and functional medicine practitioner who shares the powerful
journey of leaving her conventional medical practice. Within
Physician, Care for Thyself, Jessica shows doctors the steps they
can take to find the energy and clarity they need to discover the
life they can fully embrace. In Physician, Care for Thyself,
doctors learn how to: Get clear on whether they should quit their
job as a conventional doctor See what's standing in their way and
creating issues with their job Understand why they're going through
this as a doctor in today's world Feel like themselves again and
actually fulfill their dream of helping patients Make their
decision for their next step and feel great about it
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