{"product_id":"crazy-busy-9780857089458","title":"Crazy Busy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbolish stress. Rediscover joy. Replenish your energy. In Crazy Busy acclaimed psychologist Thijs Launspach examines why we often work ourselves to the bone and what we can do to prevent this. He explains how to cope with stress and create more peace and calm in your life. He draws on the latest scientific knowledge, the methods used by experts and the stories told by those who have learned the hard way what stress can do to both body and mind. All to provide you with the answer to the question: how can you free yourself from a life of stress? A full diary and no time to think; the feeling that you are always playing catch-up and never quite hitting the mark: our lives today are almost invariably crazy busy. Being busy is one of the hallmarks of the modern era. But the pressure is taking its toll on us. The number of burnouts has risen dramatically over the past ten years. In fact, it has now reached epidemic proportions: approximately one in seven of all workers suffers badly from stress or has been forced to take a break from work because of stress-related complaints. And even if you don't reach the actual burnout stage, stress can still make your life a lot less enjoyable. Why are our lives so hectic? Have we all become workaholics? Why are we so susceptible to FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out)? And most importantly, what can you do to cope with the stress in your life and prevent a burnout? Do you find yourself rushing to get things finished more than once a week?Do others often offer you well-intentioned advice on how to slow things down a little'.   Do you ever suspect that the stress you feel prevents you from being as happy as you would like to be?Are you more addicted to your smartphone than you would care to admit? Is it the first thing you reach for when you wake up in the morning?Do you often find yourself longing to stop and take a break from it all?If your answer to one or more of these questions is Yes', then this is the book for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Ways to Lower Your Stress Levels -- A Quick Guide xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 WE'RE ALL WORKAHOLICS NOW 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#LoveMyJob 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous change 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitted to the cause 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways on 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe terrible tale of e-mail 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need to switch off 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 ALWAYS IN A HURRY 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOMO 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverclocking 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoice overload 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dictator in your pocket 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising stuff 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling the symptoms 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 BEING BUSY IS A CHOICE 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave to versus want to 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing busy versus being under pressure 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcrastination 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfectionism 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot my patch, sorry! 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting boundaries 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a more relaxed life 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 YOUR BOSS IS A BEAR 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones and the nervous system 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFight or flight 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCave dweller with an office job 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStressors 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaseline stress level 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathe 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 BURNOUT 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a burnout? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you recognise a burnout? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePast the shame 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovering from burnout 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHello body, are you okay? 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a burnout 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermezzo: relax! 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 WARNING! 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential maintenance 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising your warning signs 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking action 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContingency plan 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 PEACE OF MIND 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake time for yourself 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn empty mind 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriorities 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for professionals 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling rank on e-mail 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of habit 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn becoming a robot 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 FOCUSED ON THE JOB 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep work 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pomodoro method 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom source of stress to source of solace 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour attention is yours alone 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2030 BURNOUT-FREE -- A MANIFESTO 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you are worried about someone 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt work 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrastic measures 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo scenarios 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE DARK ARTS OF STRESS RELIEF 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866068365655,"sku":"9780857089458","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857089458.jpg?v=1722276887","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crazy-busy-9780857089458","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}