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Managing Stress

Principles and Strategies for Health and Well-Being

Sixth Edition

Brian Luke Seaward, PhD

ISBN: 9780763756147 ~ Paperback ~ 600 Pages ~ ©2009

Transition Guide

New topics:

• Chapter one: Section on post traumatic stress disorder.

• Chapter one: More information on gender communication.

• Chapter two: Section called “Wired for Stress: Multitasking”

• Chapter three: Bruce Lipton’s research on stress and disease.

• Chapter four: Section on positive psychology.

• Chapters eight and nine: Information on the unconscious mind and thought processing and behavioral changes.

• Chapter eight: Section on cognitive distortions.

• Chapter fourteen: Communication in the wi-fi age.

• Chapter twenty-six: Clinical biofeedback.

• Accompanying workbook, The Art of Relaxation

• There are many new stress with a human face features.

• Workbook exercises have been deleted from the text and are pulled together in a separate workbook, The Art of Peace and Relaxation

 

Major Chapter Change Are Listed Below

Chapter 1

• New discussion on how change relates to stress

• Updates on how stress affects health

• New information on how men and women handle stress differently

• Updated information on circadian, ultradian, and infradian rhythms

• New Stress with a Human Face case study about a first year college student

• New information on how technology and online relationships can add to stress

• New information on race and gender stress

• Updated information on occupational stress

• Updated discussion on alternative healing practices

• New information on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Chapter 2

• Updated information on the limbic system and the impact of temperature on mood

• New Stress with a Human Face case study about a Marine serving in Iraq

• New information on the myth of multitasking and technology’s impact on loss of concentration

• Updated information on brain physiology and brain function

Chapter 3

• Updated information on health-related problems related to stress and the relationship between immunofunction and stress response

• New information on the Lipton Model and the biology of stress

• Updated information on cell phone usage and the impact on long term health

Chapter 4

• Updated information on the unconscious mind

• Updates on the stress of death and grieving

• Updated information on Martin Seligman and the art of being happy

Chapter 5

• Information on anger and fear in the context of school shootings

• Updated information on situations that provoke an anger response

• Updated techniques and information about how to cope with anger

• Updated information on irrational fears

Chapter 6

• Information on changing your personality traits and behavior to promote better health and stress management

• Updated information on corporate culture and burnout

• Updated information on alcohol and stress

• Updates on the benefits of resiliency

Chapter 7

• Updated information on religion versus spirituality

• Updates on the moral imperatives associated with natural resource conservation

Part III

• Updated coverage of natural disasters and coping and survival skills in the context of Hurricane Katrina and California wildfires

Chapter 8

• Updated coverage on the conscious and unconscious minds

• Updated information on the effects of heredity and social relationships on mood

• Updated coverage on cognitive distortions

• Information on the effects of vibration on our bodies

• New coverage of a Hurricane Katrina survivor

• Updated information on how to become proactive when confronted with stress

Chapter 9

• Updated description of behavior modification models

• Updated assertiveness exercises

Chapter 10

• Updated research on the health benefits of journal writing

• Updated information on blogging versus journal writing

• Updated tips for journal writing as a coping technique

Chapter 11

• Updated information on how symbols, colors, and images effect the unconscious mind

• Updates on using art as personal expression to cope with stress

• Coverage of Vietnam veterans using art therapy

Chapter 12

• Updates on humor and humorists and how to use laughing to diffuse stress

• Updated jokes and comic relief

Chapter 13

• Updated information on the creative problem solving process

• New ideas for enhancing creativity skills

Chapter 14

• Updated information on communication in the wi-fi age

Chapter 15

• New information on investing for retirement and money management

• Information on how to employ Stephen Covey’s important-versus-urgent method for tackling responsibilities

• New information about additional hours that Americans work each week because of job security stress

Chapter 16

• Updated discussion on the benefits of face-to-face communication

• Updated information and examples of social orchestration

• New information about social support groups and how online activities affect human connection

• New research on forgiveness

• Updated research on prayer and religion in regards to health effects

Chapter 18

• New research on meditation

• New biological implications of efficacy of meditation

• Updated information on sensory bombardment

Chapter 19

• Updated information on patanjali

• Updated information on the benefits of hatha yoga

• Updated information on asanas and anxiety

• New information on who practices yoga

Chapter 20

• New information on the field of guided mental imagery and Belleruth Naperstak

• Information on current research into guided imagery and how it assists treatment of diseases, depression, and memory

• Information on Marty Rossman’s book on mental imagery and its use in fighting cancer

Chapter 21

• Updated information on the use of music to promote tranquility

• New information on using music as therapy and to survive hardships

• New photo on water sound images

• New information on how music coordinates the hemispheres of the brain

Chapter 22

• New information on medical conditions that can be improved with massage

• Information on lavender and its usage in aromatherapy and calming exercises

• New information on the calming effects that pets have on a person

Chapter 23

• Updates on the benefits of T’ai Chi

Chapter 24

• New information on the benefits of progressive muscular relaxation

Chapter 25

• New information and techniques for autogenic training

Chapter 26

• New information on types of instrumentation being developed for clinical biofeedback

• New definitions of biofeedback and how athletes can use it to enhance their performance

• New case study about biofeedback and migraines

Chapter 27

• New example of the domino effect showing what health-related problems can arise as a result of stressful eating habits

• New information on how to stay hydrated

Chapter 28

• New information on the benefits of physical activity in regards to heart disease, obesity, and stress

• New information on how aerobic exercise enhances brain cell activity

• Updated information on the effects of insulin and cortisol when it comes to weight gain

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