Stress Management for Dummies

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 336 pages
• Published by: For Dummies
• Edition: 1st Edition September 29, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764551442
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764551444
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Product Description
“This book gives you many action-oriented ways of coping with your anxiety about anxiety.”
—Albert Ellis, PhD, President, Albert Ellis Institute

Is your job tying your stomach in knots? Do you toss and turn in bed at night? Are your ulcers having ulcers? Face it—you’ve got too much stress in your life, and it’s time to give yourself a break. The consequences of not dealing with stress range from poor health and broken marriages to premature death: not a very cheerful outlook. Thankfully, all kinds of stress reduction approaches are available today: from breathing and posture to imagery and meditation. These new ideas have taken the world by storm—and taken the pressure cooker off the fire for millions of chilled-out people around the world.

Whether it’s love, work, family, or something else that’s got your anxiety in the red zone, here’s an easy way to improve your outlook. Stress Management For Dummies will help you identify the stress triggers in your life and cut them down to size quickly, with tips on how to:

• Determine your stress level
• Relieve tension at work and at home
• Deal with difficult people
• Combat stress with diet and exercise
• Soothe your anger and worry

Certified stress manager Allen Elkin, PhD takes the guesswork (and the added stress!) out of finding the stress relief system that’s right for you. After determining your stress level with a few simple tests, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on finding and eliminating sources of stress, in both your mind and body. Inside are hassle-free techniques, helpful advice, self-evaluation quizzes, and fascinating information on:

• Letting go of tension through breathing, stretching, massage, and more
• Clearing the clutter in your life—and in your mind
• Managing your time—setting priorities, delegating, and conquering procrastination
• Eating, exercising, and sleeping right
• Stress-resistant thinking
• Reducing interpersonal stress
• Personal relaxation techniques
• The top ten stresses in life
• The ten most stressful jobs

With a wide but manageable array of stress-management techniques, strategies, and tactics, this is your own personal toolbox for stress relief. So relax, take a deep breath, and start reading!

Publisher Description
Does work tie your stomach in knots? Do you sometimes have trouble sleeping at night? This friendly guide can help. Packed with quick, easy tips and exercisesfrom breathing and posture to imagery and meditationit gives you all the tools you need to reduce your stress level immediately.

Discover how to:

*Determine your stress level

*Relieve tension at work and at home

*Deal with difficult people

*Combat stress with diet and exercise

*Tame your anger and worry

Reader Reviews
I was feeling stressed out so I saw a psychiatrist (with my insurance a psychologist is not reimbursed). The only thing he could propose me was a few sessions of relaxation (I won't call it hypnosis). It helped me relax, but as soon as I left his office back into the stressful world I realized that it didn't really help me. So I ordered this book. My coworkers made fun of me but I don't care, they're all stressed out right now and I'm not. One of my coworkers even told me that I'm not showing that I'm committed. I guess people think you're really committed to your project when you stress out over all the things overwhich you have absolutely no control. This book is great. He covers all the major areas of stress management and gives plenty of concrete ideas for reducing stress. The book is very practical, meaning you can practice it and improve your health. I read it about 6 months ago and I think I'm going to go back and read it again. If you're feeling stressed out I highly recommend this book.