Alice Muir

Relaxation Techniques

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Produktbeschreibung

This new edition of Teach Yourself Relaxation not only features enhanced practical application of the subject and fully updated resources, but will also be accompanied by a new CD to practice at home.

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Previously published as: Teach yourself relaxation. 2009.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mobius
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 127mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9781444107425
• ISBN-10: 1444107429
• Artikelnr.: 29986735

Autorenporträt

Alice Muir is a chartered psychologist and life coach. A qualified counsellor, she runs stress management and coaching courses for both professionals and individuals and is the author of Coping with a Stressed Nervous System (Sheldon Press).

Inhaltsangabe

1. : acknowledgements
2. : dedication
3. : introduction
4. 01: relaxation – a skill with a long history
5.
* : benefits of relaxation
* : uses of relaxation
* : how to relax
* : why telling yourself to relax is difficult
* : relaxation techniques
6. 02: relaxation, stress and tension explained
7.
* : 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
8. 03: coping with stress and tension
9.
* : 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?
10. 04: vulnerability to tension or stress
11.
* : hot spots
* : personality
* : attitudes
* : previous experiences
* : ways of coping with stress
12. 05: relaxing your body
13.
* : 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
14. 06: relaxed body language
15.
* : body language
* : relaxation on the go
* : making things better
* : cultural differences
16. 07: a relaxed mind and calm thinking
17.
* : how to relax the mind
* : relaxed thinking
* : thinking more positively
* : gaining a sense of control
* thinking errors: thinking errors 108
* : relax your mouth and eyes
* : using sounds
* : guided imagery
18. 08: relaxing mind and body together
19.
* : meditation
* : mindfulness
* : yoga
* : t’ai chi
* : petting an animal
* : qigong
* : neuro-linguistic programming
* : cognitive behaviour therapy
20. 09: more alternative and complementary
21.
* : therapies
* : massage
* : reflexology
* : acupuncture
* : biofeedback
* : Alexander technique
* : reiki
* : emotional freedom technique
* : humour and smiling
22. 10: making the most of the Internet and
23.
* : 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
24. 11: relaxation and your feelings
25.
* a dual approach: 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
26. 12: relaxation in situations
27.
* : 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
28. 13: relaxation and your mood
29.
* : reasons for mood problems
* : what you can do to help yourself
* : coping with depression
* : dealing with low moods
30. 14: what now? relaxation as a way of life
31.
* : motivation and persistence
* : visualization
* : the big picture
* : personal action plan
32. : taking it further
33. : index