Calls attention to stress-induced disorders, before advocating and explaining the techniques of meditation, self-hypnosis, and autogenic training.

Discusses causes and consequences of stress and the use and abuse of drugs such as alcohol and marijuana in relation to stress.

Science-based Stress Management Strategies to De-Stress & Prosper Do you feel overwhelmed and over-stressed? Are you trapped in recurring cycles of worry and frustration? Do you crumble in stressful moments? Don’t worry, everybody has moments of high stress and overwhelm! This guidebook will help you understand why you experience stress, what you can do to break the cycle of chronic stress, and how to finally liberate yourself of stress, worry, and fear. This book will help you to: · Feel less overwhelmed and more confident · Escape The Banana Trap and reclaim your life · Identify and overcome the different types of stress · Eliminate stressful habits and increase happiness · Deal with high-pressure situations and be in control PLUS develop a long-term strategy to prevent high stress before it occurs.

Emotional stress that stays around for weeks or months can weaken the immune system and cause high blood pressure, fatigue, depression, anxiety and even heart disease. It hurts your brain, it hurts your heart, it hurts your relationships. It is almost impossible to escape stress in today's world, but this handy sized journal can help you manage it. Being just 6" by 9 " means it can be tucked in any bag so you have it ready to pull out and use as you feel the need. Our 10 simple steps, known as "stress busters" can make your life a little easier.

This new edition for the twentieth anniversary of the groundbreaking national bestseller provides all the information you need to monitor your menstrual cycle—along with updated information on the latest reproductive technologies Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle? This invaluable resource provides the answers to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your body. Taking Charge of Your Fertility has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women avoid pregnancy naturally, maximize their chances of getting pregnant, or simply gain better control of their gynecological and sexual health. Toni Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to: Enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices Maximize your chances of conception before you see a doctor or resort to invasive high-tech options Expedite your fertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement Gain control and a true understanding of your gynecological and sexual health This new edition includes: A fully revised and intuitive charting system A selection of personalized master charts for birth control, pregnancy achievement, breastfeeding, and menopause An expanded sixteen-page color insert that reflects the book’s most important concepts Six brand-new chapters on topics including balancing hormones naturally, preserving your future fertility, and three medical conditions all women should be aware of

Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress—one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits. You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships. McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.