The Stress Management Handbook (Paperback)

by Lori Leyden-Rubenstein (Author) "I could easily blame stress for the many emotional and physical symptoms I experienced from early childhood..." (more)
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Product Description
No other book offers the scientific scope, compelling success stories and comprehensive mind-body-spirit strategies for stress management - all in simple language and an easy to read format. The contents includes: the author's personal story of physical, emotional and spiritual healing; scientific evidence supporting the mind-body-spirit connection; why psychiatric drugs are not a panacea for stress-related symptoms; a sound philosophy of harnessing personal power through self-knowledge, self-love, spirituality, and commitment to change; over 50 practical strategies covering healing breath work, meditation, and other physical relaxation techniques; overcoming stressful thoughts, beliefs and emotions; getting needs met; self-reflection; communication skills; seeing options; self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-love; listening to your inner voice; the power of gratitude and wonder; living in the present moment; finding inner peace; and more; compelling and poignant success stories; a powerful approach to overcoming anxiety/panic attacks without medication. The Stress Management Handbook represents the new standard in stress management for individuals and health care and mental health care professionals.

About the Author
Lori Leyden-Rubenstein works with individuals experiencing a wide variety of emotional symptoms resulting from trauma, life changes, anxiety, phobias, job, finances, low self-esteem, depression, and sexual abuse, as well as physical illnesses ranging from panic attacks, chronic pain, gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia to heart disease and cancer. She focuses on helping her clients create their own emotional, physical and spiritual wellness through the use of guided imagery, inner voice work and psychotherapy that is goal-oriented yet nurturing and humorous. Her work also includes consulting to businesses, lecturing and leading seminars. I work with people who are committed to learning powerful tools that can help them overcome their challenges, maximize their potential, improve their health and gain more inner peace.Over the past 20 years, Lori has worked in the fields of psychiatry, human services, management and marketing for a variety of private industries, government agencies and academic organizations. Her formal education combines a PhD in Health and Human Services, post-graduate work in Psychology, Certification in Holistic Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Dr. Leyden-Rubenstein has a private psychotherapy practice in North Kingstown, RI, where she lives with her husband Howard.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879837942
• ISBN-13: 978-0879837945
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,658 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, July 5, 2005

By	Walter L. Manns "Lee Manns" (Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an incredible text. I used it to prepare for a seminar on the topic. After reading 10 similar books, I rate this one the best.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will change one's life., March 18, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Wickford, RI) - See all my reviews

Wow! This book is simply a must-read. It is chock-full of excellent tactics, ideas, and strategies for changing one's life by learning to cope with the complexities of daily living. Leyden-Rubenstein lays out an extensive body of scientific knowledge about stress and its effects on health in a clear, direct and highly readable way, but this book offers much, much more. She intertwines this scientifically-based information to support a spiritual approach to living, focusing on self-knowledge, understanding ,and compassion. Her thesis for living is quite remarkable, and the questions raised and tactics posed are quite palatable even for recovering Catholics, like me. I recommend purchasing the meditation tape that is offered with the book to get a good start on the path to better, more peaceful living.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with powerful and practical solutions to stress, February 8, 2007

By	M. Bethel - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book begins with a brief account of the authors own experiences with many stressful situations and how she overcame them; which gave rise to the book. You may be thinking I am already under stress,why would I want to hear about anyone elses? I think this is an important part of understanding why her techniques are so believable and useful however. Reading the book is the first step, the next is actually putting the techniques into practice by incorporating them into your life. Luckily they are simple, even though they are powerfully effective. Although this book is several years old now, I would definately say that the wisdom contained within is still very timely and appropriate.