ISBN:

• 9780878577576
• 0878577572

Description: xiv, 400 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title: Prevention (Emmaus, Pa.)

Notes: Includes index

Contents:

• Taking control.
• Handling everyday hassles.
• Bad news.
• Boredom.
• Car trouble.
• Commuting.
• Competition.
• Deadlines.
• Dieting.
• Disappointments.
• Dual-career households.
• Executive stress.
• Family feuds.
• Holidays.
• Housework.
• Loneliness.
• On-the-job stress.
• Performance jitters.
• Travel.
• Workaholism.
• Controlling self-made stress.
• Anger.
• Frustration.
• Guilt.
• Perfectionism.
• Phobias.
• Risk-taking.
• Type A behavior.
• Worry.
• Change.
• Divorce and separation.
• Elderly parents.
• Grief.
• Hospitalization and illness.
• Marital conflicts.
• Money worries.
• Moving.
• Retirement.
• Unemployment.
• Back pain.
• Colitis.
• Coronary artery disease.
• Fatigue.
• Headaches.
• Immunity.
• Insomnia.
• Panic attacks.
• Sexual dysfunction.
• Ulcers.
• Alcohol and substance abuse.
• Coffee.
• Compulsive shopping.
• Nervous habits.
• Overeating.
• Smoking.
• Assertiveness training.
• Autogenic training.
• Baths.
• Biofeedback.
• Cognitive therapy.
• Deep breathing.
• Delegating.
• Doodles and diaries.

• Exercise.
• Flotation tanks.
• Friends and family.
• Hobbies and play.
• Household appliances.
• Imagery.
• Laughter.
• Love and romance.
• Massage.
• Music.
• Nature.
• Nutrition.
• Pets.
• Positive thinking.
• Prayer and religion.
• Relaxation response.
• Relaxation tapes.
• Rest breaks.
• Security blankets.
• Self-help groups.
• Sex.
• Sleep.
• Stretching.
• T'ai chi.
• Time management.
• Vacations.
• Walking.
• Seeking professional treatment.
• A consumers' guide to pharmaceutical stress reduction.
• A consumers' guide to therapy and therapists.
• Keeping a stress diary.

LCCN: 87037667

Control Number: 30577

Subjects: Stress (Psychology)

Other Authors: Diamond, David, 1952-