Pleasure Zone [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Stella Resnick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

We have the capacity for boundless pleasure, so why aren't we happier? From her own years of work and extensive corroborative research, Dr. Stella Resnick has discovered the root of unhappiness: pleasure resistance. In The Pleasure Zone, she takes us to where we live--our bodies--and offers simple, sensible tools to help us move toward what we want: healthy and fulfilling lives. Dr. Resnick explores the connection between happiness and pleasure, explains how we've been trained to limit the pleasure we tolerate, offers keys to reaching our pleasure potential, and describes eight core pleasures that lie within our grasp: · primal pleasure (learning to let go) · pain relief (turning pain into pleasure) · the elemental pleasures (play, laughter, movement) · mental pleasure (thinking good thoughts) · emotional pleasure (feeling good feelings) · sensual pleasure (becoming more sensuous) · sexual pleasure (turning up the heat) · spiritual pleasure (the joys of a buoyant spirit) Filled with stories of people who have reclaimed pleasures they once denied themselves, complete with simple experiments that enhance specific pleasures, this is wise, encouraging, practical advice with the power to change your life.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Our happiness, or the lack of it, is a ubiquitous concern?even the Declaration of Independence talks about it?and books on attaining that goal are likely to appeal to a number of readers. This work is no exception. Resnick writes in an appealing manner about how to enjoy nine core pleasures (primal, pain, relief, play, mental, emotional, sensual, sexual, and spiritual). The easy-to-read chapters are followed by specific exercises to help readers gain skills in various areas. Although many of Resnick's ideas seem obvious, many others are worthy of reflection and action. This is a solid choice for those relatively new to the self-help genre dealing with the normal angst of everyday life. Recommended for most public libraries.?January Adams, Franklin Twp. P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Stella Resnick is a psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles. An active member of the American Psychological Association, she has written widely for journals and magazines. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Highbridge Audio; Abridged edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565112571
• ISBN-13: 978-1565112575
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,585,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK, May 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pleasure Zone: Why We Resist Good Feelings & How to Let Go and Be Happy (Hardcover)

This book proves that pleasure is not just a self-indulgent pursuit of shallow people but a very positive and profound way to approach life. Dr. Resnick gives good information substantiated by research that the better you feel the more energy you have and the better you treat others. Her writing style is clear, personal, and reads easily. Most important, I could really relate to her examples and I used her exercises at the end of the chapters to experiment with some of her suggestions. It has made a real difference in my life and all the people I have recommended the book to have also gotten a lot out of it. I can honestly say that reading The Pleasure Zone has been a powerful experience and I'm happy to pass on the good news.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pleasure Zone: Why We Resist Good Feelings & How to Let Go and Be Happy (Hardcover)

Stella is an excellent writer and speaker. This book really encourages you to focus on yourself, and your feelings. If you really want to find out how to discover your own "pleasure zone" and enjoy life again, read this book! It's wonderful!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars changing negative behaviors to positive behaviors, January 29, 2006

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This review is from: The Pleasure Zone: Why We Resist Good Feelings and How to Let Go and Be Happy (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book. What made the book REAL for me was the fact that the author was willing to share her own personal experiences with abuse in her own childhood - very frank and courageous which made everything she wrote real and challenging to me and can be for any one who has found themselves "stuck" and looking to learn how to think "outside the box". I would recommend this book - as learning how to allow happiness and to
change the negative ways we sabotage our own personal happiness is just great and life affirming. A challenge to anyone seeking to change their life at any stage.