Table of contents for Essentials of managing stress / Brian Luke Seaward.

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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction: One Planet Under Stress
Part I: The Wellness Mandala: Holistic Stress Management
Chapter 1. The Nature of Stress
Chapter 2. The Body: The Battlefield for the Mind's War Games
Chapter 3.The Emotions: From a Motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love
Chapter 4. The Mind: The Psychology of Stress
Chapter 5. The Spirit: The Health of the Human Spirit
Part II: Effective Coping Skills
Chapter 6. Reframing: Creating a Positive Mind Set
Chapter 7. Comic Relief; the Healing Power of Humor
Chapter 8. Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries
Chapter 9. Time and Money: Effective Resource Management
Chapter 10. Expressive Art Therapy
Chapter 11. Creative Problem Solving
Chapter 12. Additional Coping Skills
Part III: Effective Relaxation Techniques
Chapter 13. The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses
Chapter 14. The Art of Breathing
Chapter 15. The Art of Meditation
Chapter 16. The Power of Mental Imagery and Visualization
Chapter 17. Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax By
Chapter 18. Massage Therapy
Chapter 19. Hatha Yoga
Chapter 20 . Self-Hypnosis and Autogenics
Chapter 21 .Nutrition: Eating for a Healthy Immune System
Chapter 22 . Physical Exercise: Flushing out the Stress Hormones
Chapter 23. Additional Relaxation Techniques
Part IV Designing Your Personal Relaxation Program
Chapter 24. Designing Your Personal Relaxation Program
Glossary
Index

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Stress management.
Stress (Psychology).
Mind and body.