Stress has been described as a modern epidemic and the number one threat to the physical health, emotional well-being, and productivity of modern men and women. This book goes beyond simplistic and mechanical explanations of the stress response to a comprehensive view of how mind, body, and emotions interact to create stress. We are given a wealth of practical techniques to relax both body and mind and to restore health and harmony to our lives. Exercise, diet, meditation, relaxation procedures, breathing techniques, and guidelines for a healthy lifestyle are presented in a manner that is easy to understand and lends impetus to immediate application. Reviews:
"This book goes beyond simplistic and mechanical views of stress and stress management. Now we get a comprehensive look at the mind which is the source of stress and the ultimate arena for change. Employing both contemporary perspectives and age old understandings the authors describe those aspects and levels of mind that contribute to stress and suffering… Quiet Mind is a thoroughly worthwhile book." Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D., author of Freedom from Stress: A Holistic Approach "... This book will be a great help to professionals working in the
field of stress and more importantly to each person who wants to reduce stress in his or her daily life." R. M. Ballentine, M.D., author of Diet and Nutrition Table of Contents: Acknowledgements Foreword -- Swami Rama Section I. Practical approaches to Stress Management
Chapter 1. An overview of stress and stress stress management
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Chapter 2. Stress, exercise and relaxation
John Clarke, M.D. Chapter 3. Diet and nutrition
Rudolph M. Ballentine, Ph. D. Chapter 4. Breath: The Way of Balance
Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D. Chapter 5. The Mind and Stress
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Chapter 6. Fear, stress and the Quality of Life
Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D. Chapter 7. Meditation and Quite mind
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Chapter 8. The Practice of Meditation
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Section II. A New Understanding of Stress
Chapter 9. Stress. A new perspective
Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D. Chapter 10. Perception and stress
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Chapter 11. Stress, Helplessness and Hope
John R. Harvey, Ph.D. Chapter 12. The Chakras and the Origins of Stress
Swami Ajaya. Ph.D Chapter 13. Meditation, Self-therapy and Self-Transformation
Swami Rama Contributions
Notes Excerpts: "I know that through this book many individuals will be challenged to begin to intensify the process of taking responsibility for their physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual and personal development." From the Foreword by Swami Rama |