Stress Management and Prevention

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Gain a critical understanding of the nature of stress from a positive psychology framework that allows you to look beyond a simple pathology of stress-related symptoms. This new edition of Stress Management and Prevention integrates Eastern and Western concepts of stress while emphasizing an experiential approach to learning through the use of exercises, activities, and self-reflection. This student-friendly text contains chapters on conflict resolution, mindfulness meditation, time management, prevention of health risks, and cognitive restructuring. Included throughout are an emphasis on mindfulness and the neuroscience behind it, more theories, and new techniques for stress reduction and time management. An updated companion website includes even more video-based activities so students can see techniques in practice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

part | 143 pages

Understanding the Nature of Stress

chapter | 30 pages

The Meaning of Stress

chapter | 28 pages

The Body's Reactions to Stress

chapter | 28 pages

Sources of Stress across the Lifespan

chapter | 32 pages

Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior

chapter | 24 pages

Individual and Cultural Differences

part | 203 pages

Strategies of Stress Management and Prevention