Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy
The Multitask Queen at Rest Sarah Jo Smith 7
It's Not the End of the World April Knight 12
Confessions of a Stress Management Consultant Shirley Dunn Perry 15
Time Out Harriet Cooper 19
Introduction 23
Modern Overload 23
This Is Your Brain on Multitasking 25
Stop the Madness 26
The Power of No 28
Chapter 2 Triumph Over Tragedy
Love and Music Teena Maenza 35
A Natural Approach to Stress Jeannie Lancaster 39
In Cuffs Mary Hughes 43
Introduction 47
Holmes and Rahe Stress Inventory 49
Different Forms of Grief 51
Getting Past and Moving On 53
What Not to Do 55
Chapter 3 Killer Jobs-Stress and the Workplace
Stress Points John McCutcheon 61
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them Nina Schatzkamer Miller 64
A Little Fun and Games John P. Buentello 68
Introduction 71
Communicate Well 72
Are YOU the Problem? 74
Imagine Your Exit 76
Losing It 77
Signs of Workplace Stress 79
Chapter 4 Home Is Where the Heat Is
"Back" to Our Garden Priscilla Dann-Courtney 83
The Sweet Stuff Judy A. Weist 86
Bite by Bite Marilyn Turk 89
Just Breathe Connie K. Pombo 92
Introduction 96
A Lifetime Commitment 97
Assess the Situation 98
Strike a Balance 99
Find Support 100
Prepare Yourself 101
Make Time 102
Chapter 5 Preventing Monetary Meltdown
Tick Tock Anna Koopman 107
All You Can Do Beth Arvin 112
Introduction 116
Money Puts the "S" in $tress 117
What's Your Money Personality? 118
Tips for All Types 120
Chapter 6 Emotions and Thoughts
Savon Shake, Sweat, and Share Dana Hill 127
Be Not Afraid Marie-Therese Miller 132
The Panic Monster Dianne E. Butts 136
Introduction 141
Thought Traps 144
Rethinking Your Thoughts 145
Radical Acceptance 148
American Institute of Stress's Top 50 Most Common Signs and Symptoms of Stress 150
Chapter 7 Mind Your Stress
The Gratitude Antidote Jane McBride Choate 155
Ripple Effect Eve Legato 158
My Eight Gets Marsha Mott Jordan 161
Introduction 165
Ohm Ohm Good 165
Adding Spirituality 168
Attitude Is Everything 169
Chapter 8 De-stress Your Lifestyle
Hear Me, Says My Body Rachel L. Moore 175
Power Walk Lisa McManus Lange 179
Me and Lady Gaga Malinda Dunlap Fillingim 183
The Ladies of the Gym Catherine Ring Saliba 185
Introduction 188
Clean Up Your Act 189
Don't Worry. Be Happy 190
Sleep It Off 191
Sweating Off Stress 192
Edible Stress Busters 193
Chicken Soup for the Stressed-Out Soul 195
Meet Our Contributors 199
Meet Our Authors 205
Acknowledgments 207
