The relaxation and stress reduction workbook
Book - 2019
Now in its seventh edition, this fully revised and updated workbook--highly regarded by therapists and their clients--offers the latest stress reduction techniques to combat the effects of stress and integrate healthy relaxation habits into every aspect of daily life.
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- Genres
- Problems and exercises
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Oakland, CA :
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Edition
- 7th edition
- Physical Description
- xvii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781684033348
- Preface to the Seventh Edition
- Acknowledgments
- How to Get the Most Out of This Workbook
- 1. How You React to Stress
- Sources of Stress
- Fight-or-Flight Response
- Chronic Stress and Disease
- Impact of Recent Experience
- Prevention
- Symptom Relief
- Tactics for Coping with Stress
- Knowing Your Goal
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Further Reading
- 2. Body Scan
- Background
- Body Inventory
- Stress-Awareness Diary
- Releasing Tension
- Further Reading
- 3. Breathing
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Preparing to Do Breathing Exercises
- Breathing Basics
- Special Considerations
- Breathing for Tension Release and Increased Awareness
- Breathing for Symptom Control or Release
- Final Thoughts
- Further Reading
- Recordings
- 4. Progressive Relaxation
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- Recording
- 5. Meditation
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Exercises
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- Recordings
- 6. Visualization
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- Recordings
- 7. Applied Relaxation Training
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- Recording
- 8. Self-Hypnosis
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Contraindications
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- 9. Autogenics
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Contraindications
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- Recording
- 10. Brief Combination Techniques
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Further Reading
- Recordings
- 11. Self-Compassion
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Building Self-Compassion
- Final Thoughts
- Further Reading
- 12. Refuting Irrational Ideas
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Refuting Irrational Ideas
- Special Considerations
- Rational Emotive Imagery
- Further Reading
- 13. Relieving Worry and Anxiety
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Thought Defusion
- Change Your Safety Behaviors
- Turn Worry into Problem Solving
- Final Thoughts
- Further Reading
- 14. Facing Fear and Avoidance
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- 15. Anger Inoculation
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Special Considerations
- Further Reading
- 6. Goal Setting and Time Management
- Background
- Limits of Multitasking
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Clarifying Your Values
- Setting Goals
- Developing an Action Plan
- Evaluating How You Spend Your Time
- Combating Procrastination
- Organizing Your Time
- Further Reading
- 17. Assertiveness Training
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Further Reading
- 18. Work-Stress Management
- Background
- What Causes Work Burnout?
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Five Steps Toward Managing Your Work Stress
- Final Thoughts
- Further Reading
- Recording
- 19. Nutrition and Stress
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Twelve Steps to Healthy Eating
- Self-Assessment
- Taking Charge of Your Nutritional Well-Being
- Final Thoughts
- Further Reading
- Websites and Other Resources
- 20. Exercise
- Background
- Symptom-Relief Effectiveness
- Time to Master
- Instructions
- Types of Exercise
- Setting Goals and Developing a Successful Program
- Special Considerations
- Sticking with It
- Further Reading
- Other Resources
- 21. When It Doesn't Come Easy-Getting Unstuck
- Taking Responsibility for Your Decisions
- Confront Your Excuses
- Confronting Roadblocks to Stress Management and Relaxation
- When Symptoms Persist
- Persistence Pays
- Index