Women and Stress: Practical Ways to Manage Tension [Paperback]

Pam Vredevelt (Author), Jean Lush (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

Everyone must manage tension. How they do it can determine the quality of their lives. In Women and Stress, Jean Lush and Pam Vredevelt show women how to deal with stress in healthy, productive ways. They examine troublesome emotions and show how to manage tension with practical, tried and true methods gained from research, personal experience, and enlightening case studies. Readers will find reassuring advice for handling common sources of stress and their manifestations, such as
• fear
• mood swings
• jealousy and anger
• perfectionism
• unmet needs
• and more
Now repackaged to reach a new generation of stressed-out readers, Women and Stress continues its important role in stress management in our high-stress times.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A classic, time-tested handbook for any woman dealing with stress

We all have to manage tension and stress--from balancing work and family to cultivating relationships and dealing with personal issues. But how we do it can determine the quality of our lives.

In Women and Stress, Jean Lush and Pam Vredevelt show you how to deal with stress that is unique to women in healthy, productive ways. They examine troublesome emotions and show how to manage tension with practical, tried-and-true methods gained from research, personal experience, and enlightening case studies.

This helpful book offers you reassuring advice for handling common sources of stress and their manifestations, such as

• fear
• mood swings
• jealousy and anger
• perfectionism
• unmet needs
• and more

It's no secret that we live in high-stress times. Women and Stress is a proven resource to help you not only cope but rise above the chaos to a peaceful, balanced life.

About the Author

Jean Lush (1914-1996) was coauthor of Mothers and Sons and the bestselling Emotional Phases of a Women's Life. Lush was well-known for her radio and television outreach.

Pam Vredevelt is a bestselling author, popular conference speaker, and licensed professional counselor at NW Counseling Services in Gresham, Oregon. She is coauthor of Mothers and Sons and Surviving the Secret.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Revell (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800732030
• ISBN-13: 978-0800732035
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,897,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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