Essentials of Managing Stress teaches practical skills and techniques to handle the daily stresses in life. Providing a basic introduction to stress management, this text emphasizes that one must look at the mind, body, and spirit as equal parts of the whole person to deal with stress effectively. Each chapter has a streamlined format to give the reader just the information needed to learn the stress management concepts. All the chapters are followed by exercises, worksheets, and activities providing the reader with an opportunity to try well-established as well as innovative stress management techniques. Every NEW text includes a Relaxation CD at no additional cost to your students! Table of Contents Part I: The Wellness Mandala: Holistic Stress Management Chapter 1. The Nature of Stress Chapter 2. The Body: The Battlefield for the Mind’s War Games Chapter 3.The Emotions: From a Motivation of Fear to a Motivation of Love Chapter 4. The Mind: The Psychology of Stress Chapter 5. The Spirit: The Health of the Human Spirit Part II: Effective Coping Skills Chapter 6. Reframing: Creating a Positive Mind Set Chapter 7. Comic Relief; the Healing Power of Humor Chapter 8. Simple Assertiveness and Healthy Boundaries Chapter 9. Time and Money: Effective Resource Management Chapter 10. Expressive Art Therapy Chapter 11. Creative Problem Solving Chapter 12. Additional Coping Skills Part III: Effective Relaxation Techniques Chapter 13. The Art of Calm: Relaxatio