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The ultimate user-friendly, comprehensive relaxation guide!
Learn effective relaxation techniques with this complete guide to feeling good and beating stress.
You will discover a wide range of different techniques, from muscle relaxation to visualization, from soothing sounds to calming breathing, so you're bound to find something that works for you.
This new and updated edition features free audio with practical exercises on physical and mental relaxation, breathing and even basic meditation, available from library.teachyourself.com.
Relaxation Techniques includes:
Chapter 1: Relaxation - a skill with a long history
Chapter 2: Relaxation, stress and tension explained
Chapter 3: Coping with stress and tension
Chapter 4: Vulnerability to tension or stress
Chapter 5: Relaxing your body
Chapter 6: Relaxed body language
Chapter 7: A relaxed mind and calm thinking Chapter 8: Relaxing mind and body together
Chapter 9: More alternative and complementary therapies
Chapter 10: Making the most of the internet and modern technology
Chapter 11: Relaxation and your feelings
Chapter 12: Relaxation in situations
Chapter 13: Relaxation and your mood
Chapter 14: What now? Relaxation as a way of life
on
dedication
introduction
01 relaxation – a skill with a long history
benefits of relaxation
uses of relaxation
how to relax
why telling yourself to relax is difficult
relaxation techniques
02 relaxation, stress and tension explained
what is relaxation?
the stress response
brainwaves
getting tension levels right
causes of tension
what is stress?
are we more stressed today?
stress and anxiety
panic attacks
03 coping with stress and tension
slow down and make time for relaxation
exercise and lifestyle
thinking style
sorting out your priorities
cushioning yourself and feeling good
work stress
what about medication?
04 vulnerability to tension or stress
hot spots
personality
attitudes
previous experiences
ways of coping with stress
05 relaxing your body
understanding helps you to relax
changes in breathing
symptoms of hyperventilation
basic relaxation prerequisites
progressive muscle relaxation
autogenic training
a good night’s sleep
aids to relaxation
06 relaxed body language
body language
relaxation on the go
making things better
cultural differences
07 a relaxed mind and calm thinking
how to relax the mind
relaxed thinking
thinking more positively
gaining a sense of control
thinking errors 108
relax your mouth and eyes
using sounds
guided imagery
08 relaxing mind and body together
meditation
mindfulness
yoga
t’ai chi
petting an animal
qigong
neuro-linguistic programming
cognitive behaviour therapy
09 more alternative and complementary
therapies
massage
reflexology
acupuncture
biofeedback
Alexander technique
reiki
emotional freedom technique
humour and smiling
10 making the most of the Internet and
modern technology
for beginners
think before you click
non-computer-based equipment
podcasts on the Internet
biofeedback using a computer
social networking sites
blogs and blogrolls
11 relaxation and your feelings
a dual approach 166
anger
your triggers
coping with your anger
coping with someone else who is angry
jealousy
dealing with criticism and put-downs
giving criticism
anxiety
obsessive compulsive disorder
12 relaxation in situations
preparing to do anything which might
make you tense
coping with authority figures
interview skills
pointers for exams or tests
making a presentation, speech or short talk
13 relaxation and your mood
reasons for mood problems
what you can do to help yourself
coping with depression
dealing with low moods
14 what now? relaxation as a way of life
motivation and persistence
visualization
the big picture
personal action plan
taking it further
index
ISBN: 9781444133745
ISBN-10: 1444133748
Series: Teach Yourself
Published: 30th July 2010
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 192
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: John Murray Press
Edition Type: Digital original
























