Stress
How to de-stress without doing less
Published on 24. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-7459-5373-1 (ISBN)
Description
Stress is a growing problem in modern life, with three out of five visits to the doctor attributed to stress-related problems. But what is it? Who does it affect? And what can be done about it?
This lucid and helpful book guides us through the symptoms and causes of stress, emphasizing that being stressed is not a sign of 'being weak' but an unavoidable challenge of twenty-first century life - in fact, often the most motivated and successful people experience the highest levels of stress.
Debunking the myth that you have to clear your calendar to feel less stressed, Dr Kate Middleton provides tried-and-tested techniques for handling this challenge effectively. Because handling stress well will help you feel better and achieve more, even if it won't make you super(wo)man.
This lucid and helpful book guides us through the symptoms and causes of stress, emphasizing that being stressed is not a sign of 'being weak' but an unavoidable challenge of twenty-first century life - in fact, often the most motivated and successful people experience the highest levels of stress.
Debunking the myth that you have to clear your calendar to feel less stressed, Dr Kate Middleton provides tried-and-tested techniques for handling this challenge effectively. Because handling stress well will help you feel better and achieve more, even if it won't make you super(wo)man.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7459-5373-1 (9780745953731)
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E-Book
06/2011
Lion Books
€11.49
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Person
DR KATE MIDDLETON is Director of Anorexia and Bulimia Care, a charity working to support all who suffer because of eating disorders. She has a professional background in medicine and psychology and a specialist interest in eating disorders and associated problems.
Content
Contents
Introduction 7
Part 1 Understanding stress: What is stress and how might it affect you? 9
1 Why worry about stress? 11
2 What is stress? 19
3 When does stress start to become a problem? 28
4 The physical impact of stress 39
5 The emotional impact of stress 48
6 Why are you reading this book? 58
Part 2 All about you: What makes some people particularly vulnerable to stress? 67
7 I feel, therefore I am! Emotions and how they relate to stress 69
8 Anxiety: fighting the fires 80
9 Personality and stress 89
10 I think, therefore I am! Thinking styles, stress and creating emotional bonfires 99
11 Self-esteem: knowing who you are 111
Part 3 Here and now: How to deal with a high-stress life 125
12 What if you are at crisis point (or fear it might be just round the corner)? 127
13 What to do - and what not to do! 137
14 Emotional gardening 147
15 Learning how to relax 158
16 Fitting relaxation into your life 167
17 Dealing with sleep problems 176
Conclusion 186
Notes 188
Introduction 7
Part 1 Understanding stress: What is stress and how might it affect you? 9
1 Why worry about stress? 11
2 What is stress? 19
3 When does stress start to become a problem? 28
4 The physical impact of stress 39
5 The emotional impact of stress 48
6 Why are you reading this book? 58
Part 2 All about you: What makes some people particularly vulnerable to stress? 67
7 I feel, therefore I am! Emotions and how they relate to stress 69
8 Anxiety: fighting the fires 80
9 Personality and stress 89
10 I think, therefore I am! Thinking styles, stress and creating emotional bonfires 99
11 Self-esteem: knowing who you are 111
Part 3 Here and now: How to deal with a high-stress life 125
12 What if you are at crisis point (or fear it might be just round the corner)? 127
13 What to do - and what not to do! 137
14 Emotional gardening 147
15 Learning how to relax 158
16 Fitting relaxation into your life 167
17 Dealing with sleep problems 176
Conclusion 186
Notes 188