Everyday Stress Relief: Essential Techniques to Boost Emotional Resiliency and Improve Your Health

by Ruth C. White PhD

Overview

Build mental resilience and take control of your anxiety—stress relief tips and techniques for every day

Stress is a natural part of life, and there's no way to eliminate it entirely—but we can control how our bodies respond to stressful situations. Everyday Stress Relief is the guide to understanding your own stress and finding personal strategies that work to calm your body and focus your mind.

Learn what causes stress and how your body reacts to stress triggers. Then, let research-backed exercises and thoughtful advice give you the tools to effectively manage and mitigate the effects that stress has on your everyday life.

Inside Everyday Stress Relief, you'll find:

• The biology of stress—Understand how your hormones respond to stress, and how that affects your brain and body.
• Take action—Writing and reflection exercises help you process feelings and decompress from specific stressful situations.
• Mindfulness made easy—Discover ways to feel present, focus on what is happening, and more deeply experience your life.

See how Everyday Stress Relief can help you take control of yourself and feel ready to face each day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646115761
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	05/26/2020
Pages:	158
Sales rank:	1,042,747
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ruth C. White, PhD, is a clinical associate professor at the University of Southern California, where she teaches leadership, management, and social policy to graduate students. Through her collaborative partners, Dr. White has helped build, implement, manage, and evaluate programs in health, mental health, social welfare, and diversity inclusion.

Table of Contents

Introduction viii

Chapter 1 Cultivating a Healthy Relationship with Stress 1

Chapter 2 Enduring Everyday Hassles 33

Chapter 3 Conquering New Experiences 51

Chapter 4 Managing Ongoing Issues 71

Chapter 5 Navigating Life-Changing Events 89

Chapter 6 Coexisting with Past or Present Trauma 105

Conclusion 127

Resources 133

Index 141