1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790707003321

Autore

Barlow David H.

Titolo

10 steps to mastering stress : a lifestyle approach / / David H. Barlow, Ph.D., Ronald M. Rapee, Ph.D. Sarah Perini, M.A. ; authors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, [England] ; ; New York, [New York] : , : Oxford University Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-19-935908-3

0-19-060141-8

0-19-935907-5

Edizione

[Updated edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (146 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RapeeRonald M

PeriniSarah

Disciplina

155.9/042

Soggetti

Stress (Psychology)

Stress management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; 10 Steps to Mastering Stress; Copyright; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; STEP ONE Understand Your Stress; STEP TWO Relax Your Body; STEP THREE Think Realistically; STEP FOURE valuate Consequences; STEP FIVE Test Predictions; STEP SIX Stay Present; STEP SEVEN Take Control; STEP EIGHT Be Assertive; STEP NINE Manage Your Time; STEP TEN Solve Problems; CONCLUSION; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sommario/riassunto

We know that stress is bad for us. We see evidence of this in the news, we hear it from our doctors, and we feel it at the end of a hectic week. Health professionals have learned that stress interferes with our lives-it increases missed work days, can lead to relationship difficulties, and can increase the risk of turning to drugs and alcohol. It has also been shown that in some cases, chronic stress can increase our risk of developing certain serious illnesses. We know of all these negative effects that stress can cause, but, realistically, for most of us there's no end in sight-stressful eve