From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.
Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult situations through a lens of positivity. To do so, Dr. King explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies and brains. He delves deep into how to address everyday stress—as well as anxiety, insecurities, repression, and negativity—and gives insight into resulting ailments such as anxiety disorders, depression, hypertension, obesity, substance abuse disorders, and more. Dr. King’s techniques are chemical and cost free, and embrace humor, resilience, relaxation, optimism, gratitude, and acceptance. Instead of a dry medical approach to dealing with stress, this unique volume is filled with life-changing tips and instructions presented with humor and a wealth of memorable, smile-inducing anecdotes.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Are You Happy?
Chapter 1
Of Bears and Traffic
What Happens in Our Head During Stress?
Worry Is the Worst
What Happens to Our Bodies During Stress?
Negative Emotions and the Stress That Inspires Them
Chapter 2
Making Decisions Under Fire
It’s Never Too Late to Change
Crawling Up That Step
Chapter 3
Having Goals and Making Plans
Feeling in Control, Even When We’re Not
Learning the Hard Way
(Through an Unfortunate Series of Break-Ins)
Chapter 4
Interview with a Real American Badass
Chapter 5
The Choices We Make
Getting to the Gym Across the Street
Chapter 6
Three Days in Xpujil (Jon’s Story)
Chapter 7
Puzzles, Games, and Bear Attacks
Fostering Resilience in Children
Chapter 8
Practicing Positive Thinking
Laughing It Off
Don’t Eat the Poison Berries
Chapter 9
Feeling Overwhelmed and Exhausted
Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But Misery Takes Credit
The Biggest Irony of My Modern Life
Chapter 10
Facing Challenges
Carving a Carousel
Afterword
Pursuing Happiness
Acknowledgments
Über den Autor
Dr. Brian King trained as a neuroscientist and psychologist and for the past decade has traveled the world as a comedian and public speaker. By day he conducts seminars, presented nationwide and attended by thousands of people each year, on positive psychology, the health benefits of humor, and stress management. By night he practices what he teaches in comedy clubs. Dr. Brian began performing stand-up comedy in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2009, and has performed hundreds of shows around the world. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, a master’s degree from the University of New Orleans, and a Ph D from Bowling Green State University, and is the author of The Laughing Cure. Dr. Brian hails from New York City and today spends his life on the road, traveling regularly with his partner, Sarah, and their young daughter.
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