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Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with stress
'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.
The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong combines physical movement
with gentle breathing techniques to promote harmony between body
and mind, and is quickly gaining popularity in the West. This
step-by-step guide to managing stress through Qigong begins by
looking at stress and our response to it from both an Eastern and a
Western perspective. The core of the book provides a program with
first a series of carefully-designed stress relief exercises,
followed by a series of gentler stress prevention exercises, all of
which are clearly explained with easy-to-follow instructions for
each of the steps, and fully illustrated. The author explains the
theory underpinning the Qigong exercises in terms of the principles
of Chinese Medicine, including Yin and Yang, The Five Elements and
the circulation of energy (Qi) through the meridians. Extensively
trialled with Maggie's Cancer Care Centres, and designed
specifically to fit around a busy lifestyle, the Qigong program set
out in this book will help to reduce stress, decrease anxiety and
restore energy. This practical book will help anyone who is prone
to stress, regardless of their level of ability or experience of
Qigong. It will also be a useful resource for Taijiquan and Qigong
instructors, alternative therapists, and other professionals
working with clients who are affected by stress.
Job Stress: Plummeting productivity, massive layoffs, sour
relations between management and labor, executive incompetence and
dishonest business dealings all plague the workplace. It is small
wonder that the act of work is a source of stress and anxiety for
millions. How to increase job efficiency and productivity, how to
handle upsets and confusion in the workplace and how to overcome
exhaustion are all matters that concern both the laborer and the
manager. Their resolution would bring about not only greater
security but greater satisfaction. This section contains some of
the wide array of principles and techniques L. Ron Hubbard
developed for application in the workplace. Work not only can be
both rewarding and fulfilling, but as the major activity in most of
our lives, it should be. Utilization of this information will help
you make it just that.
Calm Parents, Happy Kids is the UK version of Dr Laura Markham's
hugely successful and ground-breaking book, Peaceful Parent, Happy
Kids. Now adapted for UK audiences, this practical and inspiring
book reveals a three step programme that will transform family
life. Most parenting books focus on changing a child's behaviour,
but the truth is that children only change when their relationship
with their parents changes. In Calm Parents, Happy Kids, Dr Laura
Markham introduces an approach to parenting that eliminates
threats, power struggles and manipulation, in favour of setting
limits with empathy and communication. Bringing together the latest
research in brain development with a focus on emotional awareness
(for both parents and children), it will appeal to all parents who
don't want to force their children into compliance and lose their
temper, but want to keep calm and help their children want to
behave.
Children pay close attention to their parents' moods. When
parents feel upset, their kids may become anxious, and when parents
wind down, children also get the chance to relax. When you feel
overwhelmed and stressed, it can be hard to help your child feel
balanced. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook for Kids,
written by two child therapists, offers more than fifty activities
you can do together as a family to help you and your child replace
stressful and anxious feelings with feelings of optimism,
confidence, and joy.
You'll learn proven relaxation techniques, including deep
breathing, guided imagery, mindfulness, and yoga, and then receive
guidance for teaching them to your child. Your child will also
discover how taking time to do art and creative projects can create
a sense of fulfillment and calm. By completing just one ten-minute
activity from this workbook each day, you'll make relaxation a
family habit that will stay with both you and your child for a
lifetime.
Move Beyond Time Management Become a Time Master Have you tried the
latest time management techniques and still feel overwhelmed? Are
you fed up with having to 'think' about prioritising, decision
making and squeezing things in? Do you wish life would just flow
better? Then this is the book for you. This book will allow you to
master your own time and not be controlled by other people's
priorities. Understand how your own preferences, style and
interests impact how you use your time and be able to: -
Incorporate simple changes in your day to day activities that give
you back control. - Learn how other people see time and how you can
use that to help them become more efficient and effective. - Make
the most of your time for the things that are important to you.
Whether you want to get more done at work, delegate better, manage
the priorities at home or just spend more time doing things that
bring you joy, Karen and John will help you develop an approach to
time that is efficient and fits with your unique personality.
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