[eBook] [PDF] Comprehensive Stress Management, 15 Edition By Jerrold S. Greenberg

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Title Page Copyright Page Brief Contents Contents Preface Connect Page Acknowledgments part 1 Scientific Foundations CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS STRESS? What Can You Get Out of This Book and This Cours ... e? The Pioneers Stress Theory The Stressor Stress Reactivity A Definition of Stress Stress Management Goals The Way to Use This Book CHAPTER 2 STRESS PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY The Brain The Endocrine System The Autonomic Nervous System The Cardiovascular System The Gastrointestinal System The Muscles The Skin Symptoms, Stress, and You CHAPTER 3 STRESS AND ILLNESS/DISEASE Hot Reactors Psychosomatic Disease Stress and the Immunological System Stress and Serum Cholesterol Specific Conditions Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Stress and Other Conditions CHAPTER 4 STRESS AND THE COLLEGE STUDENT The Younger College Student The Older College Student The Minority College Student Interventions part 2 General Applications: Life-Situation and Perception Interventions CHAPTER 5 INTERVENTION Coping with a Stressor A Model of Stress Setting Up Roadblocks Comprehensive Stress Management Eustress and the Model Taking Control Making a Commitment CHAPTER 6 LIFE-SITUATION INTERVENTIONS: INTRAPERSONAL Eliminating Unnecessary Stressors Nutrition and Stress Noise and Stress Life Events and Stress Hassles and Chronic Stress Success Analysis CHAPTER 7 LIFE-SITUATION INTERVENTIONS: INTERPERSONAL Asserting Yourself Conflict Resolution Communication Emotional Intelligence Technostress Time Management Social Support Networking CHAPTER 8 PERCEPTION INTERVENTIONS Selective Awareness Stop to Smell the Roses Perspective and Selective Awareness An Attitude of Gratitude Humor and Stress Type A Behavior Pattern Self-Esteem Locus of Control Anxiety Management Resiliency Hardiness CHAPTER 9 SPIRITUALITY AND STRESS Spiritual Health Religion and Spirituality Spirituality and Health How Spirituality and Religion Affect Health Forgiveness and Health Volunteerism as a Spiritual and Healthy Activity Closing Thoughts on Spirituality, Health, and Managing Stress part 3 General Applications: Relaxation Techniques CHAPTER 10 MEDITATION What Is Meditation? Types of Meditation Benefits of Meditation How to Meditate Other Types of Meditation Making Time for Meditation CHAPTER 11 AUTOGENIC TRAINING, IMAGERY, AND PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION Autogenic Training Benefits of Autogenic Training How to Do Autogenic Training An Autogenic Training Experience Imagery Progressive Relaxation CHAPTER 12 OTHER RELAXATION TECHNIQUES Biofeedback Diaphragmatic Breathing Body Scanning Massage and Acupressure Yoga and Stretching Repetitive Prayer Quieting Reflex Instant Calming Sequence Mindfulness Music and Relaxation Tai Chi Pets and Stress part 4 General Applications: Physiological Arousal and Behavior Change Interventions CHAPTER 13 PHYSIOLOGICAL AROUSAL INTERVENTIONS Exercise and Health The Healthy Way to Exercise Principles of Exercise Assessing Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness Starting an Exercise Program Choosing an Exercise Program Exercise and the Elderly Exercise—Keeping It Going CHAPTER 14 STRATEGIES FOR DECREASING STRESSFUL BEHAVIORS Health and Lifestyle Behaviors Health-Behavior Assessment Selected Lifestyle Behaviors Barriers to Action Locus of Control Methods for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors Application of Behavior Change Techniques Behavior Change Theories and Stress CHAPTER 15 DIVERSITY AND STRESS Diverse Populations Health Status Poverty and Educational Level Family Life Age and Physical Challenges Sexual Orientation part 5 Specific Applications CHAPTER 16 OCCUPATIONAL STRESS What Is Occupational Stress? Occupational Stress Cycle Why Is Occupational Stress of Concern? Gender and Occupational Stress Disease and Occupational Stress Occupational Stressors The Workaholic Burnout Women and Work Outside the Home Working in the Home Interventions Managing Occupational Stress CHAPTER 17 FAMILY STRESS The Family Marriage Cohabitation Divorce Single-Parent Families Gay and Lesbian Families Family Stressors A Model of Family Stress Interventions Epilogue Glossary Index [Show More]

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