Adapting to a stressful world
As most of us are acutely aware, stress is an unavoidable feature of the fast-paced, time-sensitive lives we lead. From the instant we open our eyes in the morning to the moment we drift off to sleep at night, we're bombarded with a stream of images and messages that make pressing demands on our time and resources, pose challenges to our livelihood or emotional security, or provoke anxiety about our future. Especially in these uncertain times, we may feel that our very survival is at stake.
Online - and on edge
As a result, we're constantly online - and on edge - checking our computers, monitoring our email, talking on our cell phones, relying on caffeine to keep us going - and sometimes medication to calm us down. No wonder we have difficulty unwinding at the end of the day, enjoying our leisure time, and getting a restful and relaxing sleep at night - all of which just further fuels our stress.
Living stress-free
Drawing on the latest psychological insights and the wisdom of the world's meditation traditions, this comprehensive program features strategies for avoiding or neutralizing stressful situations and reducing your stress through lifestyle improvements, as well as a series of meditations and exercises designed to free you from stress by identifying and releasing the negative beliefs that actually cause your stress.
Five-step program
By following the five steps outlined in this program, you can virtually eliminate unwanted stress from your life:
- Develop present-moment awareness
- Identify and minimize stress triggers
- Recognize and release stressful thoughts and beliefs
- Relax, recharge and renew your body and mind
- Discover your stress-free true nature
Package contents
- Five-step program guide
- 12 guided program exercises:
Mindfulness, Savoring, Stress Journal, Stress Triggers, Working with the Mind, Releasing Negativity, Relaxation Response, Deep Relaxation, Peaceful Place, Gratitude Journal, Nourishing Yourself, and True Nature - 6 guided activity exercises:
Stress-Free Driving, Eating, Working, Job Hunting, Deadline, and Communication
Corporate gifting
If you are concerned about the impact stress is having on your employees and their productivity, consider purchasing this program as a corporate gift.
Stephan Bodian
Stephan Bodian is author of the bestselling guidebook Meditation For Dummies®. In addition to being an internationally known meditation teacher, Stephan is a licensed psychotherapist and offers meditation-inspired counseling for personal growth and stress management to clients throughout the world. He is also the former editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal. Stephan practiced as a Zen Buddhist monk for 10 years and studied Asian language and culture at Columbia and Stanford.
