How to deal with stress
"Straightforward, easy to read and practical, How to Deal with Stress, 3rd edition will put you back in charge of your life. Written by two internationally-recognized experts in the field of stress management, Cooper and Palmer provide a thorough understanding of the psychological causes of str...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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London :
Kogan Page Limited
2013.
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
| Series: | Creating Success
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009799131606719 |
Table of Contents:
- CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction; How to get the most out of this book; 01 What is stress?; Simple definition; Pressure and stress; Costs of stress; How do you cope with stress?; Are you in control?; Health locus of control; The biology of stress; Summary; 02 A working model of stress, coping and resilience; A model of stress, coping and resilience; Helpful versus unhelpful troublesome negative emotions; IMPORTANT: choice of interventions; Summary; 03 Changing your thinking; Changing your thinking: it isn't a modern concept!; As simple as ABC!; Thinking errors
- Helpful challenging questions'Pros and cons'; Stress thought record; Dealing with your own anger; Overcoming the self-esteem trap; Accepting others but not their behaviour; Inference chaining; Summary; 04 Changing your imagery; Coping imagery; Self-motivation imagery; Staying-focused (or goal) imagery; Time-projection imagery; Relaxation imagery; Anti-craving imagery; Summary; 05 Changing your behaviour; What type are you, A or B?; Social support; Assertiveness training; Assertiveness rights; Assertiveness skills; The three-step model of assertion; Time management
- Top tips for the time managerDeveloping goals; Summary; 06 Improving your physical health to help you conquer stress; Alcohol; Caffeine; Exercise; Nutrition; Weight control; Smoking; Relaxation; Summary; 07 From Problems to Solutions; THE PRACTICE MODEL; Activity 36; THE PRACTICE SOLUTIONS FORM; Summary; 08 Dealing with work-related stress; Definition of stress; The financial and health impact of work-related stress; How do you cope with stress at work?; The unfit manager; The fit manager; Work-related stress risk assessment and interventions; Before you start a work-stress risk assessment
- A comprehensive approachWhat can you do?; Summary; 09 Stress self-audit; 10 Developing your own action plan; 'Stress carriers'; Home-work interface; Action plan; Sample stress management action plan; Start now; Summary; Appendix; An example of a stress policy; Responsibilities; References and bibliography; Useful organizations
