Overcoming StressWe all need some stress to get us going, but too much can disrupt our lives almost without our realising it.
The impact on health, relationships and work can be extreme, but it isn't inevitable. We can learn to understand and cope with stress, and greatly improve our quality of life.
Using well-developed methods of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a clinical psychologist demonstrates how to recognise what happens when we are stressed. Considering common sources of stress, she describes how to change how we think, feel and act so our lives become more enjoyable and effective. |
Contents
Understanding Stress | |
What is stress? | |
Stress and your body | |
Stress and personality | |
An introduction to cognitive therapy | |
Changing your stressful thinking | |
Changing stressrelated behavior | |
Stress and relationships | |
Stress at work | |
Organizing yourself and your time | |
Overcoming barriers and enhancing coping | |
Taking care of yourself | |
Attending to the positive | |
The Stress Program | |
Is stress a problem for you? Recognizing signs and symptoms of stress | |
What makes you stressed? Identifying stressors | |
How do you cope? Identifying harmful and healthy ways of coping | |
Your stress profile and stress management plan | |
Your stress plan revisited | |
Blank worksheets | |
Bibliography | |
Useful resources | |
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