Relaxation for dummies

by Alidina, Shamash

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Title Statements

Full title :Relaxation for dummies / by Shamash Alidina ; foreword by Cary L. Cooper.

Summary

Uplift your spirit, relax your body and calm your mind. Do not allow stress to undermine your health, wreck your relationships and hold back your career. Let Relaxation For Dummies show you how to achieve the level of deep, healing relaxation you need in your everyday life in order to survive and thrive in today's stressed-out, hurry-up world. Expert Shamash Alidina introduces you to an array of proven techniques, ranging from simple breathing and muscle relaxation exercises to guided imagery, meditation and yoga and tai chi. Get the lowdown on stress - understand stress and its debilitatingeffects on your body, mind and emotions, and find out why comfort eating and vegging out in front the telly is definitely not the answer.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wiley
Place of Publication:Chichester, U.K
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

Notes

Compact disc.

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xx, 378 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm +

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119999096, 111999909X
oclc:ocn751736754
LC Classification:RA785
Dewey Decimal:613.7/92

Part 1: Introducing relaxation. -- Discovering relaxation -- Understanding stress -- Planning your journey into relaxation -- Part 2: Exploring relaxation techniques using your body. -- Trying progressive relaxation -- Practicing breathing techniques -- Using physical activity to relax -- Yoga, T'ai Chi and Qigong -- Massage, acupressure and reflexology -- Part 3: Discovering relaxation techniques using your mind and heart. -- Guided imagery, self-hypnosis, autogenics and music -- Meditation -- Spirituality and prayer -- Managing your mind -- Improving your attitude -- Part 4: Everyday relaxation. -- Finding ways to sleep serenely -- Discovering relaxation at home -- Find relaxation at work -- Part 5: Managing problems using relaxation techniques. -- Managing anxiety, worry, panic and depression -- Managing chronic disease -- Anger and burnout -- Part 6: The part of tens. -- Ten golden rules of relaxation -- Ten quick ways to relax -- Ten ways to deep relaxation -- Ten resources for further help.