Description
This is the ultimate guide for combating stress. The book explains some of the best and most widely tested methods of relaxation - methods that work and are safe, simple and practical.
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Do you want to learn how to unwind?
Are you confused by the wealth of relaxation techniques?
Do you want to find the method that will work for you?
Relaxation explains the techniques of physical and mental relaxation, using disciplines such as meditation, yoga, Alexander Technique, self-hypnosis,
Richard Craze is a freelance writer specializing in books on alternative health, new age, religion and other esoteric subjects.
Why not try, Alexander Technique, managing stress, massage, yoga, or visit www.teachyourself.co.uk?
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Contents
Introduction
1 What is stress?
Flight or fight?
What happens to our bodies?
Effects of long-term stress
Major health problems
The three skills
How do you know you're stressed?
What causes stress?
Changing our reactions
Stress management and warning signs
Environmental stress
What type are you?
Managing yourself
Steps to relieve stress
2 Relaxed lifestyles
How do you see change?
Knowing your lifestyle
Healthy eating
Leisure time
Friends
3 Physical relaxation
Muscle relaxing
Relaxed breathing
Keeping fit
Posture and relaxation
Sitting, standing and walking
Muscles and relaxation
4 Mental relaxation
What turns you on?
Quick mental relaxation technique
Managing anger
Support systems
5 Meditation as a relaxation
Why meditation?
What is meditation?
How should you meditate?
The aim of meditation
Safety and security
6 Unwinding
Getting-to-sleep problems
Continuous tiredness
Managing your time
Being ready
7 Emotional relaxation
Depression
Low self-esteem
Expressing yourself
Being sad
Relationships
Sex
Parenthood
Mid-life changes
Achieving emotional relaxation
8 Stress at work
Eliminating stress from work
Unemployment
Retirement
9 Relaxation goals
Long-term planning
Changing your thinking patterns and habits
Getting things done
Accepting yourself
Taking care of yourself
Don't worry-be happy
10 Alternative therapies
Taking it further
Suggesstions for further reading (bibliography)
World Wide Web
Index
Are you confused by the wealth of relaxation techniques?
Do you want to find the method that will work for you?
Relaxation explains the techniques of physical and mental relaxation, using disciplines such as meditation, yoga, Alexander Technique, self-hypnosis,
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affirmations, sleep therapy, bio-feedback, autogenic training, muscle relaxation, posture exercises and breathing. Choose the mehod which suits you and bring balance to your life?Richard Craze is a freelance writer specializing in books on alternative health, new age, religion and other esoteric subjects.
Why not try, Alexander Technique, managing stress, massage, yoga, or visit www.teachyourself.co.uk?
Cover by Stuart McClymont/Getty Images
The leader in self-learning with more than 300 titles, covering all subjects be where you want to be with teach yourself
Contents
Introduction
1 What is stress?
Flight or fight?
What happens to our bodies?
Effects of long-term stress
Major health problems
The three skills
How do you know you're stressed?
What causes stress?
Changing our reactions
Stress management and warning signs
Environmental stress
What type are you?
Managing yourself
Steps to relieve stress
2 Relaxed lifestyles
How do you see change?
Knowing your lifestyle
Healthy eating
Leisure time
Friends
3 Physical relaxation
Muscle relaxing
Relaxed breathing
Keeping fit
Posture and relaxation
Sitting, standing and walking
Muscles and relaxation
4 Mental relaxation
What turns you on?
Quick mental relaxation technique
Managing anger
Support systems
5 Meditation as a relaxation
Why meditation?
What is meditation?
How should you meditate?
The aim of meditation
Safety and security
6 Unwinding
Getting-to-sleep problems
Continuous tiredness
Managing your time
Being ready
7 Emotional relaxation
Depression
Low self-esteem
Expressing yourself
Being sad
Relationships
Sex
Parenthood
Mid-life changes
Achieving emotional relaxation
8 Stress at work
Eliminating stress from work
Unemployment
Retirement
9 Relaxation goals
Long-term planning
Changing your thinking patterns and habits
Getting things done
Accepting yourself
Taking care of yourself
Don't worry-be happy
10 Alternative therapies
Taking it further
Suggesstions for further reading (bibliography)
World Wide Web
Index
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User reviews
LibraryThing member MyopicBookworm
"If we are looking for a useful tool to aid relaxation we can discount some of the more bizarre and extreme forms such as Zen meditation which involves sitting cross-legged a few inches from a white wall and staring at it for long periods -- up to 16 hours in some cases - without moving and barely
This level of superficial and facetious critique jars somewhat with the cover, on which someone is clearly concentrating hard on some serious discipline such as Tai Chi. Daydreaming aimlessly to your favourite piece of classical music may be a nice way of relaxing, but I don't need a book to tell me that. It's 150 pages at about the level of a throwaway colour supplement article. Some may find it helpful, but it's too platitudinous and obvious for me.
MB 29-iii-2014
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breathing."This level of superficial and facetious critique jars somewhat with the cover, on which someone is clearly concentrating hard on some serious discipline such as Tai Chi. Daydreaming aimlessly to your favourite piece of classical music may be a nice way of relaxing, but I don't need a book to tell me that. It's 150 pages at about the level of a throwaway colour supplement article. Some may find it helpful, but it's too platitudinous and obvious for me.
MB 29-iii-2014
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ISBN
034086012X / 9780340860120
Publication
Teach Yourself