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This bestselling book details effective stress reduction methods such as breathing exercises, meditation, visualization, and time management. Widely recommended by therapists, nurses, and physicians throughout the U.S., this fourth edition has been substantially revised and updated to reflect current research. Line drawings and charts.
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November 03, 2009: As a psychologist I have found that loaning this book to clients who are very anxious or tense speeds therapy if they report that they read it. Some will want to discuss one of the chapters to gain better understanding, but most find it well written and self-explanatory.
The book has a couple of general chapters about stress, and then many short chapters each discussing a different procedure for relaxation or stress management. It is written with the understanding that not all the procedures will work for everyone. It is organized to encourage browsing to find procedures you think will meet your own needs only students and professionals need to review every chapter. I have recommended it to clients since I started with the fourth edition. The new sixth edition is carefully revised with additional material, and elimination of some procedures that have had limited research support. While I don't agree with all that I have found in the book, It is the most generally helpful resource I have found.Reader Rating:
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October 25, 2008:
Sure we're all stressed a little now and then, but when the stress REALLY starts to build up and becomes too much, consider this little helper. An oversized volume (making it much easier to read), this book contains not one, but MANY different ways of reducing your stress- that's why its called a workbook. And this is precisely what makes this book such a gem- there's virtually something in it for everyone. If you don't like one technique, no problem, just go to the next chapter and try another one until you find one that suits you.
A handy book that should help de-stress a lot of people, I give it 5 stars easy. Can also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for readers who have trouble getting motivated to do healthy things regularly- like practice relaxation techniques!
I Also Recommend: The Sixty-Second Motivator.