The director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City, a clinical psychologist identifies the most common causes of stress for urban dwellers and points out simple, imaginative ways to combat big-city annoyances. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Urban Ease: Stress-Free Living in the Big City

Self-Help

Elkin, Allen

Stress Management

Plume

“This book gives you many action-oriented ways of coping with your anxiety about anxiety.” —Albert Ellis, PhD, President, Albert Ellis Institute 
Is your job tying your stomach in knots? Do you toss and turn in bed at night? Are your ulcers having ulcers? Face it—you’ve got too much stress in your life, and it’s time to give yourself a break. The consequences of not dealing with stress range from poor health and broken marriages to premature death: not a very cheerful outlook. Thankfully, all kinds of stress reduction approaches are available today: from breathing and posture to imagery and meditation. These new ideas have taken the world by storm—and taken the pressure cooker off the fire for millions of chilled-out people around the world. Whether it’s love, work, family, or something else that’s got your anxiety in the red zone, here’s an easy way to improve your outlook. Stress Management For Dummies will help you identify the stress triggers in your life and cut them down to size quickly, with tips on how to: <ul>
<li>Determine your stress level</li> <li>Relieve tension at work and at home</li> <li>Deal with difficult people</li> <li>Combat stress with diet and exercise</li> <li>Soothe your anger and worry</li> </ul>
Certified stress manager Allen Elkin, PhD takes the guesswork (and the added stress!) out of finding the stress relief system that’s right for you. After determining your stress level with a few simple tests, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on finding and eliminating sources of stress, in both your mind and body. Inside are hassle-free techniques, helpful advice, self-evaluation quizzes, and fascinating information on: <ul>
<li>Letting go of tension through breathing, stretching, massage, and more</li> <li>Clearing the clutter in your life—and in your mind</li> <li>Managing your time—setting priorities, delegating, and conquering procrastination</li> <li>Eating, exercising, and sleeping right</li> <li>Stress-resistant thinking</li> <li>Reducing interpersonal stress</li> <li>Personal relaxation techniques</li> <li>The top ten stresses in life</li> <li>The ten most stressful jobs</li> </ul>
With a wide but manageable array of stress-management techniques, strategies, and tactics, this is your own personal toolbox for stress relief. So relax, take a deep breath, and start reading!

Stress Management for Dummies

Business & Money

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

For Dummies

Tired of letting stress have a negative impact on your life? Easy. It's impossible to get through life without encountering stress. And unfortunately, most of us learn the incorrect ways to cope with it. Thankfully, Stress Management For Dummies gives you trusted, time-tested guidance on teaching your body and mind to properly cope with stress while keeping your sanity intact. Whether it's love, work, family, or something else that has you in the red zone, this updated edition of Stress Management For Dummies will help you identify the stress triggers in your life and cut them down to size ― all without losing your cool. <ul>
<li>Shows you how to use stress in a positive, motivational way instead of letting it negatively affect your life</li> <li>Teaches you to retrain your body and mind to react positively to stress</li> <li>Helps you overcome common stresses faced in modern life</li> </ul>
If you want to manage stress and get back to living a normal life, Stress Management For Dummies has you covered.

Stress Management For Dummies

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Living and working in the city can be thrilling — and incredibly stressful. Too often it means enduring crowds, noise, pollution, traffic jams, and long lines. Relax in the City Week by Week looks at how the city takes its toll on body and mind, and offers 52 practical solutions — as well as plenty of expert advice — on ways to turn urban living into a more mellow and positive experience. With one simple, step-by-step exercise for each week of the year, this handy guide shows readers how to live an urban life free from tension and ill health and discover all that is wonderful and exciting about living in a city or town. Sample strategies include keeping a "hurry log" to see if you’re rushing around too much, and creating a cozy "personal haven" in the home — especially necessary if you think you’re "too busy" to do it.

Relax In The City Week By Week: 52 Practical Skills To Help You Beat Stress And Find Peace

Duncan Baird Pub.

Fühlen Sie sich dauernd im Stress? Können Sie kaum noch richtig abschalten? Und denken Sie, irgendwie muss man das doch in den Griff bekommen? Jeder Mensch hat ein individuelles Stressempfinden und braucht eine eigene Strategie, um Stress zu vermeiden oder zumindest mit ihm umzugehen. Doch dazu müssen Sie den Ursachen Ihres Stresses erst einmal auf den Grund gehen. Allen Elkin wird Sie dabei begleiten und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie schon bei alltäglichen Dingen anfangen können, relaxter durch den Tag zu gehen - ohne dass Sie dafür viel von Ihrer kostbaren Zeit opfern. Schon ein wenig Humor kann große Taten vollbringen ...  Sie erfahren: * Wie Sie Ihr eigenes Stresslevel bestimmen * Wie Sie schon durch einfache Übungen entspannter werden * Wie Sie Ihren Stress abbauen können: richtiges Atmen, Meditationen und innere Ruhe * Wie Sie Stressmechanismen vermeiden * Wie Sie Ihre Sorgen und Ihre Wut auf ein realistisches Maß bringen * Wie Sie mit stressigen Menschen umgehen

Stress Management für Dummies (German Edition)

Wiley-VCH

Erfolgreiches Stressmanagement für Dummies (German Edition)

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