Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Sometimes we manage it well. Other times, not so much. But understanding the role of stress in our overall health and wellness is essential to taking it head-on. It’s not just that stress can take over our thoughts; it can take over our bodies. From the flight or fight response to inflammation, from feeling anxious to feeling sick, it can deteriorate our bodies and our minds from the inside out. While many books promise tips on managing stress, this book takes it one step further to consider the science behind stress and how it affects our minds and bodies, offering evidence-based approaches to managing stress for optimum results. Amitava Dasgupta guides readers to a greater understanding of the mechanisms at work when stress is present and provides guidance for dealing with those physical and mental responses. While grounded in the science of stress, this work also helps readers employ those strategies that will best manage stress for better overall health.
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Stress is killing us; everyday people seek out more and more methods for managing the various manifestations of stress. But what really works? What does science show us about the root causes and processes of stress? Here, Dasgupta shows us where stress comes from and how it works, and what works best to combat it.
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Chapter 1. Adverse Effects of Stress on Mind and Body Chapter 2. Do Women have Better Coping Skill in Response to Stress? Chapter 3. Pets are Natural Stress Busters Chapter 4. Social Support, Volunteering, Laughter, or Taking Vacation for Stress Management Chapter 5. Exercise, Yoga and Meditation for Stress Management Chapter 6. Aromatherapy, Massage, Reiki and Music for Stress Management Chapter 7. Making Love to Your Spouse/Romantic Partner-a Great Stress Buster Chapter 8. Balanced Diet for Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Stress Management Chapter 9. Drinking in Moderation for Stress Relief Chapter 10. Stress Relief and Other Health Benefits of Chocolate
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The root of our modern-day heath crisis is stress, and no one is immune. Amitava Dasgupta knows this and offers a well-researched book that takes a deep dive into the science behind stress’s causes. Offering up ways that anyone can use to combat this disease, his approachable techniques such as volunteering, exercise, and consuming chocolate (yes!) are grounded in the real world and offer attainable results.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781538101209
Publisert
2018-06-08
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
649 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
344

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Biographical note

Amitava Dasgupta, PhD, is a tenured full professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston. He has published 221 scientific papers, wrote many invited review articles and abstracts, edited, co-edited, co-authored and authored a total of 21 books, including Science of Drinking: How Alcohol Affects Your Body and Mind (R&L, 2011). He is on the Editorial Board of five major medical journals including American Journal of Clinical Pathology and Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He is the recipient of 2009 Irvine Sunshine Award from the International Association for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology. He also received Outstanding Contribution to Education Award from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in 2010.