{"product_id":"stress-management-developing-resilience-in-an-evolving-world-9781718213180","title":"Stress Management: Developing Resilience in an","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone experiences stress in their lives. While it is a natural response to challenges, stress can have debilitating effects on both physical and mental health. \u003ci\u003eStress Management\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh look at, and effective strategies for, managing stress and building resilience across six dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental. This foundational text takes a holistic approach to managing stress, detailing the effects of stress on the body and outlining techniques that examine root causes and proactive responses to stressors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStress Management\u003c\/i\u003e offers a range of coping strategies that will help students formulate a well-rounded plan to tackle stress from multiple angles—before it occurs, while it is occurring, and after it occurs. That model is centered on four primary pillars: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Source management—reducing or eliminating stress at its source \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Relaxation—employing techniques for breathing, meditation, and rest to focus the mind and relax the body \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Thought management—adopting a thought process to better manage the stressor \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prevention—avoiding stress when possible \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The book also offers practical tools to help students learn how to identify their triggers, practice self-care, and leverage support, including knowing when to seek professional help when necessary. To further aid in applying the strategies to their own lives, the text includes these features: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Case studies with discussion questions that prompt students to consider real-world scenarios and contemplate ways to solve those stressors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Research Spotlight elements that present current issues and hot topics related to stress \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Online learning tools, delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e, including audio mini lectures and short interviews, self-discovery activities, chapter quizzes that are automatically graded and provide immediate feedback, and vocabulary flash cards and quizzes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eStress Management\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and highly practical book that offers students a deeper understanding of stress and its effects on overall wellness. It guides them in putting together a stress management plan that will help them be healthy in all aspects of their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Note: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with all new print books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Introduction to Stress and Well-Being\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding Health and Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Defining Health and Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Influences on Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions of Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Mind–Body Connection\u003cbr\u003e Proactive Ways to Manage Stress\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding Stress\u003cbr\u003e Stress and Stressors\u003cbr\u003e Stress Response Stages\u003cbr\u003e Types of Stress\u003cbr\u003e Optimal Levels of Stress\u003cbr\u003e Stress Reactivity\u003cbr\u003e Societal Stress\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Stress and the Body\u003cbr\u003e Nervous System\u003cbr\u003e Endocrine System\u003cbr\u003e Reproductive System\u003cbr\u003e Cardiovascular System\u003cbr\u003e Enteric Nervous System\u003cbr\u003e Renal System\u003cbr\u003e Musculoskeletal System\u003cbr\u003e Respiratory System\u003cbr\u003e Immune System\u003cbr\u003e Integumentary System\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Managing Stress Using Dimensions of Wellness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Physical Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Physical Activity\u003cbr\u003e Healthy Eating\u003cbr\u003e Rest, Relaxation, and Sleep\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Emotional Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Function of Emotions\u003cbr\u003e Emotions and Stress\u003cbr\u003e Basic Emotions\u003cbr\u003e Managing Emotions\u003cbr\u003e Self-Awareness\u003cbr\u003e Resilience\u003cbr\u003e Self-Esteem\u003cbr\u003e Choosing Optimism\u003cbr\u003e Positive Self-Talk\u003cbr\u003e Laughter\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Intellectual Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Intellectual Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Intellectual Wellness and Stress\u003cbr\u003e Enhancing Intellectual Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Goal Setting and Stress\u003cbr\u003e SMART Goals\u003cbr\u003e Problem Solving\u003cbr\u003e Changing Distorted Thinking\u003cbr\u003e Resilience and a Growth Mindset\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Social Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Social Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Social Support and Stress\u003cbr\u003e Relationships\u003cbr\u003e Interpersonal Communication\u003cbr\u003e Managing and Resolving Conflict\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Spiritual Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Spirituality and Religion\u003cbr\u003e Components of Spiritual Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Spiritual Wellness and Stress\u003cbr\u003e Altruism\u003cbr\u003e Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e Empathy\u003cbr\u003e Compassion\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Environmental Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Environmental Wellness and Stress\u003cbr\u003e Personal Surroundings\u003cbr\u003e Nature\u003cbr\u003e Built Environment\u003cbr\u003e Light\u003cbr\u003e Temperature\u003cbr\u003e Air Quality\u003cbr\u003e Noise\u003cbr\u003e Color\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Practical Strategies for Managing Stress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Mind–Body Approaches\u003cbr\u003e Yoga\u003cbr\u003e Meditation and Mindfulness\u003cbr\u003e Breath Work\u003cbr\u003e Art Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Movement Therapy\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Proactive Approaches\u003cbr\u003e Strengths-Based Approach to Stress Management\u003cbr\u003e Identifying Your Triggers\u003cbr\u003e Practicing Self-Care\u003cbr\u003e Planning and Prioritizing\u003cbr\u003e Managing Your Time\u003cbr\u003e Managing Your Resources\u003cbr\u003e Leveraging Support\u003cbr\u003e Knowing When to Seek Professional Help\u003cbr\u003e Summary","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411439853911,"sku":"9781718213180","price":86.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781718213180.jpg?v=1730513592","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stress-management-developing-resilience-in-an-evolving-world-9781718213180","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}