Stress is a growing problem in modern life, with three out of five visits to the doctor attributed to stress-related problems. But what is it? Who does it affect? And what can be done about it?
This lucid and helpful book guides us through the symptoms and causes of stress, emphasizing that being stressed is not a sign of 'being weak’ but an unavoidable challenge of twenty-first century life – in fact, often the most motivated and successful people experience the highest levels of stress.
Debunking the myth that you have to clear your calendar to feel less stressed, Dr Kate Middleton provides tried-and-tested techniques for handling this challenge effectively. Because handling stress well will help you feel better and achieve more, even if it won’t make you super(wo)man.
Spis treści
Contents
Introduction 7
Part 1 Understanding stress: What is stress and how might it affect you? 9
1 Why worry about stress? 11
2 What is stress? 19
3 When does stress start to become a problem? 28
4 The physical impact of stress 39
5 The emotional impact of stress 48
6 Why are you reading this book? 58
Part 2 All about you: What makes some people particularly vulnerable to stress? 67
7 I feel, therefore I am! Emotions and how they relate to stress 69
8 Anxiety: fighting the fires 80
9 Personality and stress 89
10 I think, therefore I am! Thinking styles, stress and creating emotional bonfires 99
11 Self-esteem: knowing who you are 111
Part 3 Here and now: How to deal with a high-stress life 125
12 What if you are at crisis point (or fear it might be just round the corner)? 127
13 What to do – and what not to do! 137
14 Emotional gardening 147
15 Learning how to relax 158
16 Fitting relaxation into your life 167
17 Dealing with sleep problems 176
Conclusion 186
Notes 188
O autorze
Dr Kate Middleton is a psychologist and the author of several books including Eating Disorders and First Steps out of Eating Disorders. She is the former Director of the organisation, Anorexia and Bulimia Care.
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