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Overview
This dynamic infographic program, founded on cutting-edge psychological research, enables you to deconstruct and deal with stress head-on. Stress: The Psychology of Managing Pressure helps you identify external and internal sources of stress in your life and reframe unhelpful patterns of thought into powerful psychological solutions that you can apply every day. Underpinned by psychological theory, with relevant findings from psychologists, doctors, and teachers, this book will help you smash the shadow of stress in any area of your life and emerge happier, healthier, and more productive.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781465464309 |
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| Publisher: | DK |
| Publication date: | 12/05/2017 |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Sales rank: | 653,438 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Dr. Diane McIntosh is a psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. She also has a busy private practice and presents continuing medical education programs nationally and internationally.
Table of Contents
Foreword 8
Chapter 1 Stress in Perspective: How Stress Affects Your Body and Mind
What Is stress?: What it is, and what it isn't 12
Naturally stressed: A necessary part of life 14
Can stress be good for us?: A boost to the system 16
Acquiring resilience: Bend but don't break 18
The body's alarm system: The physiology of stress 20
Identify your stressors: Finding the problem spots 24
Coping mechanisms: Getting some control 26
Stressed by nature?: Personality and pressure 30
Taking it like a man?: Men, women, and stress 32
Perfectly imperfect: The relief of realistic standards 34
Self-compassion: Becoming your own comforter 38
Writing it out: Keeping a stress diary 40
Am I worth it?: Stress and self-esteem 42
Finding meaning: Making stress worthwhile 44
Feeling in control: Understanding our limits 46
Breaking the worry cycle: Dealing with uncertainty 48
De-stress your thinking: The power of CBT 52
How stressed?: Between discomfort and danger 54
Chapter 2 A Constant Companion: Strategies for Dealing with Long-Term Stress
Pressures of today: Is life more stressful than ever? 58
Tackling technostress: Coping in the digital age 60
Balls in the air: The stress of multitasking 64
Mirror, mirror: Body issues 68
Secure in love?: Stress and relationships 70
Not tonight, honey: Sex and intimacy 74
Pressures of parenthood: Creating a calm home life 76
In the workplaces: Pressure to perform 80
Job burnout: Knowing when to stop 84
The pressure to spend: Managing your money 88
Money worries: Surviving debt and insecurity 90
Assert yourself: Learning to draw the line 92
Speaking up: Asking for what you want 94
Stop crowding men!: Coping with busy spaces 96
In green places: The time-honored cure of nature 98
Music and silence: The ear as healer 100
Stress and older people: Growing old gracefully 102
Always there for you: How to be a stronger caregiver 104
Letting things go: The power of forgiveness 106
Giving thanks: How gratitude can lower stress 108
Chapter 3 Stress in the Moment: Troubleshooting Tactics for Short-Terms Stress
Turning points: Stress in times of change 112
The big day looms: Handling performance anxiety 114
At odds with others: Managing the stress of conflict 116
I can't stand it!: How to deal with frustration 118
When love ends: Breakup and divorce 120
Life after loss: How to deal with bereavement 122
Learning to face facts: Acceptance and commitment 124
Breathe in, breathe out: Breath control remedies 128
Learning to loosen up: Progressive Muscle Relaxation 130
Take a moment: Mindfulness and meditation 132
Let's celebrate: Making holidays less stressful 136
I need a drink: Stress and alcohol 138
Avoiding avoidance: How to stop stress ruling you 140
Staying well: Stress and ill health 142
Chapter 4 De-Stressing Your Life: Creating a Calmer Existence
Too much on your plate: How to prioritize 146
Balancing act: How to juggle work and home 148
Why free time counts: The value of leisure 150
Fighting fit: The role of exercise 152
The walking cure: How to de-stress with a stroll 154
Mindful movement: De-stressing with yoga and tai chi 156
Stress and food: Eating under pressure 158
A good night's sleep: Beating insomnia 162
The simple life: Decluttering home and habits 166
Strong enough: How to manage your willpower 168
Resisting old habits: Staying firm under pressure 170
Total immersion: The art of finding flow 174
The human safety net: Friendship and support 176
Positive talk: The benefits of avoiding complaints 180
Seeing the funny side: The role of humor 182
Get creative: Beating stress with arts and crafts 186
The power of pets: The calming effects of animals 188
All on your own?: The stress of loneliness 190
The art of grit: Persistence and passion 192
Chapter 5 Resilience and Resolution: Finding Support and Building Strength
I don't feel well: The physical symptoms of stress 196
Big bad wolf: Overcoming an abusive childhood 198
Taking care: Mental illness facts and fiction 200
Under a gray cloud: Low mood and depression 202
Managing fears: Four anxiety disorders 204
Lifeboat ahoy: Could a therapist help? 208
Holding steady: Living a resilient life 210
Sources and bibliography 214
Index 220