Author: Hans SelyePublisher: New York ; Toronto ; Van Nostrand Reinhold
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Stress.
The Stress of Life
Author: Hans SelyePublisher: New York ; Toronto : McGraw-Hill Book Company
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Completely revised, expanded, and updated to reflect two decades of new research, this classic book on stress by the man who formulated the entire theoretical concept is unquestionably the definitive gerneral book on the subject. Defined ed as the rate of wear and tear caused by life, stress is a new concept of mental and physical illness. Dr. Selye here explains how to overcome the harmful effects of stress and how to use stress to your own advantage. He explores both biochemical and environmental facets of stress, stress and interpersonal relations, and offers readers a better understanding of their own bodies. This is also a dependable personal guide that tells you how to combat both physical and mental stress of everyday life, and how your bodily changes can help you adapt to a wide variety of situations. Unquestionably one of the great pioneers of medicine, Dr. Hans Selye, with his famous and revolutionary concept of stress, opened countless new avenues of medical treatment.
Take the Stress Out of Your Life
Author: Jay WinnerPublisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 9780738211749
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The majority of doctor visits are for stress-related disorders, which can include obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and infertility. Drawing from more than two decades treating the physical and psychological effects of stress, Dr. Jay Winner clearly lays out how to control the condition through a series of lifestyle modifications, simple mental exercises, and relaxation techniques-without resorting to pills or overwhelming life changes. With two CDs that walk you through stress-reduction exercises, implementing these techniques is fast, effective, and easy to do. For anyone suffering from negative stress, Take the Stress out of Your Life is the ultimate guide for coping with unanticipated stressful situations and creating a long-term plan for permanent stress relief.
Stress Relief for Life
Author: Mike RonsisvallePublisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1616383577
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Stress-related ailments cost companies over $200 billion a year in increased absenteeism, tardiness, and the loss of talented workers. Over 90 percent of all visits to the family doctor are for reasons related to stress. Chronic stress is one of the major contributors to marital discord and spiritual disconnection. In short, stress dramatically affects our financial health, our physical health, our relationships, and our faith. This book will help you de-stress now! Within its pages you will learn: Why you are stressing out The only way to truly relax The connection between your thoughts and feelings of stress How to make important lifestyle changes that will insulate you from stress in the future How to start a stress-reducing exercise routine How to build relationships that will help you de-stress How to create a less hectic schedule Most importantly, Stress Relief for Life will help you build a personalized system for managing stress that you can implement in any stressful situation, relationship, or environment.
Author: Frederic Luskin
Author: Hans SelyeStress-Proof
Author: Mithu StoroniPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524704083
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Discover simple, science-based strategies for beating stress at its own game When’s the best time to exercise – and how much is too much? Which foods fortify the brain, and which do the opposite? How can we use music, movement, and motivation to boost our rational brain and keep our cool no matter what life throws our way? Short bursts of stress are an inevitable part of modern life. But how much is too much? Research is uncovering the delicate balance that can turn a brief stressful episode into systemic overload, eventually leading to inflammation, anxiety, depression, and other chronic health issues. This practical and groundbreaking guide reveals seven paths to fighting the effects of stress--to strengthen our natural defenses so that our minds remain sharp, and our bodies resilient, no matter what life throws at us. Each chapter examines a common stress agent—including inflammation, an out-of-sync body clock, cortisol levels, and emotional triggers—and presents simple ways to minimize its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits—including surprising hacks involving music, eye movements, body temperature, daily routine, and more. Translating cutting-edge scientific findings into clear and simple advice, Stress-Proof is the ultimate user’s guide for body, mind and well-being. **Winner, Best Stress Management Books of All Time, BookAuthority**
Eliminate Stress from Your Life Forever
Author: William AtkinsonPublisher: Amacom Books
ISBN: 9780814472330
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Most books about stress treat it as a chronic problem to be "managed" or "reduced." An easy-to-implement, 100-day program, "Eliminate Stress from Your Life Forever" shows how to keep stress from entering one's life in the first place--no matter what the circumstances surrounding it may be.
Burnout
Author: Emily Nagoski, PhDPublisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 198481706X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This book is a gift! I’ve been practicing their strategies, and it’s a total game changer.”—Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead “A primer on how to stop letting the world dictate how you live and what we think of ourselves, Burnout is essential reading [and] . . . excels in its intersectionality.”—Bustle This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a roadmap to minimizing stress, managing emotions, and living more joyfully. Burnout. You, like most American women, have probably experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to exist as a woman in today’s world are two different things—and we exhaust ourselves trying to close the gap. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the all-too-familiar cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They compassionately explain the obstacles and societal pressures we face—and how we can fight back. You’ll learn • what you can do to complete the biological stress cycle • how to manage the “monitor” in your brain that regulates the emotion of frustration • how the Bikini Industrial Complex makes it difficult for women to love their bodies—and how to defend yourself against it • why rest, human connection, and befriending your inner critic are keys to recovering from and preventing burnout With the help of eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful worksheets and exercises, all women will find something transformative in Burnout—and will be empowered to create positive change. A BOOKRIOT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Author: Michael Olpin