Stress Management for Wellness

About this book

Appropriate for any course that includes stress management this text provides comprehensive scientifically-based coverage of the nature sources and consequences of human stress together with practical methods of managing stress. Features: The theme of wellness helps students understand that managing stress helps in reaching full potential students are encouraged to contribute to others well-being through social commitment. Current scientific evidence reflects the rapidly developing nature of the field with both personal and social origins of stress explored giving students an up-to-date understanding of stress management. The stress management tools presented are practical and comprehensive with different tools for different circumstances. Human interest vignettes personalize and humanize the text. Students are encouraged to develop personal action plans for managing stress as they learn the material. The text concludes with a challenge to the student to incorporate a four-part philosophy for blending personal wellness and social commitment in the process of managing stress. New to this edition: A new chapter on wellness emphasizes positive uses and effects of stress management tools. New chapters on distress-prone and distress-preventing social influences aid the student in linking personal stress experiences with broader social contexts and forces. A new section on the meaning of life and spirituality helps students relate stress experience and stress management issues to meaning purposes and values. A new chapter on time management includes practical tools within a framework of prioritizing scheduling and implementing.