Learn to Relax (Wiley Audio) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

C. Eugene Walker (Author, Narrator), Shauna Zurbrugg (Narrator)

Book Description

Series: Wiley Audio | Publication Date: September 2000

For far too many of us stress is an ongoing problem that saps our strength, undermines our peace of mind, and eventually leads to more serious physical and psychological problems. People need help in mastering the stress and anxiety that come with living in today's hurry-up world. And for more than two decades, the pre-eminent source of that guidance has been Dr Eugene Walker's classic 'Learn to Relax'. Using Dr Walker's proven physical and mental relaxation techniques, hundreds of thousands of people the world over have found relief from tension, stress, and anxiety -- without the use of drugs -- and have gained a heightened sense of control over their lives. In addition to arming readers with stress-busting exercises, Dr Walker explains how to use creative problem-solving and decision-making techniques to avoid becoming overwhelmed. The classic guide to beating stress updated and expanded to include 40 new exercises and guidelines for making optimal use of them.

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Effective techniques and step-by-step exercises for mental and physical relaxationDr. C. Eugene Walker’s relaxation techniques have helped thousands of people find relief from tension and stress. In this updated edition of his bestselling Learn to Relax, Walker explains how creative problem-solving and decision-making can keep you from feeling overwhelmed and improve your ability to cope with everyday worries.

Inside, you’ll find specific techniques–many of them new–that have proven successful in conquering anxiety. Also new to this edition are over 40 stress management exercises to help you better understand the concepts and apply them to your own needs–whether your periods of stress are brief and mild or you suffer from more severe, long-lasting bouts of anxiety. Fast, simple, and effective, Learn to Relax lets you beat stress and gain control of your life. Praise for the First Edition: "A very clear and well-written book on anxiety that briefly and authoritatively presents many techniques that can be helpful to almost any reader."–Albert Ellis, PhD, bestselling author of How to Make Yourself Happy: And Remarkably Less Disturbable --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Wiley Audio; 3 edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560159669
• ISBN-13: 978-1560159667
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,867,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, March 30, 2001

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Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn to Relax: Proven Techniques for Reducing Stress, Tension, and Anxiety--and Promoting Peak Performance (Paperback)

Stress and anxiety are natural parts of the human experience and can actually improve performance in challenging times. But for those of us with more than our fair share of tension, C. Eugene Walker has written a helpful book. Walker draws on theories from many psychologists, psychiatrists and other researchers in analyzing the origins of our stress. More importantly, he also provides techniques for overcoming and reducing tension - including more than 40 exercises that will help you calm down. While his basic principles will sound familiar to those who know self-help and personal-development literature, Walker does a good job of combining and organizing these points. We [...] recommend this book to a general audience, but also to top managers and executives who deal with stressed-out employees or feel the pressure mounting themselves.

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to Relax and Accompanying Techniques, November 5, 2006

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn to Relax: Proven Techniques for Reducing Stress, Tension, and Anxiety--and Promoting Peak Performance (Paperback)

Stress management is a considerable task for many people in every sector
of life, in every age group, occupation and aspect of life. The book
illustrates specific steps to take in order to identify the stress triggers and deal with them constructively. The lotus position is the ideal setting for relaxation and tension release. Belief systems, perceptions and uncontrollable events are classic stress triggers which the author tries to address in the book. Subjects can engineer less stress into their week by enjoying family activities on Sundays. This will set the tone for the rest of the week. Goal-setting, brainstorming and hot baths/saunas are classic methodologies to deal effectively with stress. The book would be very helpful in combatting the everyday stress triggers that we all face. The book is a good value for the price charged.