Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Managing Change and Promoting Health (4th Edition) - Softcover

Romas, John A.; Sharma, Manoj

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805349111 ISBN 13: 9780805349115

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings, 2006

Synopsis

Practical Stress Management  is a focused, personal, worksheet-based text that combines theory and principles with hands-on exercises to help readers manage the negative impact of stress in their lives. The Fourth Edition has been revised to include updated nutrition information including the new MyPyramid. As a practical tool for recognizing and preventing stress, the action-oriented approach enables students to make personal change through self-reflection and behavior change techniques. Understanding Stress, Enhancing Awareness About Managing Stress, Relaxation, Effective Communication, Managing Anger and Resolving Conflicts, Coping with Anxiety, Eating Behaviors for Healthy Lifestyles, Regular Exercise and Physical Activity, Efficient Time Management, Implementing a Stress Reduction Plan. For all readers interested in stress management.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This book represents a very comprehensive, practical and applied workbook approach that allows readers to employ successful stress reduction techniques that will promote health and well-being in their own lives.

Unlike other books on Stress Management that focus on conceptual and theoretical aspects of stress, this book focuses on techniques that show ways to reduce stress. The practical approach allows readers to develop real skills to control stress, reduce anxiety, and promote balance and harmony in thought, emotion, and action.

For anyone interested managing stress to promote overall health and well-being.

About the Author:

John A. Romas, MPH, PhD, is a professor and counselor for the Department of Health Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Romas teaches stress and health courses, implements stress-reduction interventions, and conducts workshops and seminars on managing change and promoting health for public schools, state agencies, healthcare organizations, and businesses. Dr. Romas has written numerous books and articles about stress management and health promotion. He is an associate fellow of the Albert Ellis Institute.

 

 

Manoj Sharma, MBBS, CHES, PhD, teaches for the Health Promotion and Education program at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Sharma has served as a physician or health consultant for many organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Union (EU). Dr. Sharma has written several books, professional articles, and editorials in the fields of stress management and health promotion. Dr. Sharma is a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress.

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0805349111
• ISBN 13: 9780805349115
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 272