Synopses & Reviews
Uplift your spirit, relax your body and calm your mindDon't allow stress to undermine your health, wreck your relationships and hold back your career. Let Relaxation For Dummies show you how to achieve the level of deep, healing relaxation you need in your everyday life in order to survive and thrive in today's stressed-out, hurry-up world. Expert Shamash Alidina introduces you to an array of proven techniques, ranging from simple breathing and muscle relaxation exercises to guided imagery, meditation and yoga and tai chi.
Get the lowdown on stress – understand stress and its debilitatingeffects on your body, mind and emotions, and find out why comfort eating and vegging out in front the telly is definitely not the answer
Slow down and aim high – discover how regularly achieving a state of deep relaxation can boost your well-being and productivity, and learn how to make it a part of your everyday life
Manage stress-related problems – master an array of relaxation tools for beating anxiety, depression, anger, chronic illness, burnout and more
Audio CD Includes
5 guided relaxation techniques, including progressive muscular relaxation and loving kindness meditation
Step by step advice to help you get the most out of these relaxation techniques
Open the book and find:
Top tips for managing stress at home and in the workplace
Advice on strengthening relationships with family and friends
Ways to master common fears, such as flying and public speaking
Guidance for beating hypertension, back pain and digestive problems
Advice for overcoming insomnia
How to integrate exercise into your daily routine
Relaxation solutions for a range of common problems
"This amazing book gives you the tools and techniques you need to relax at will under any circumstances."
—Brian Tracy, author of How Top Leaders Lead
Learn to:
Understand the importance of relaxation for your mind and body
Integrate exercise into your everyday life
Find opportunities for relaxation at home and in the workplace
Follow the guided meditations on the audio CD to enhance your relaxation experience
Synopsis
New ways to embrace relaxation every day!Relaxation For Dummies provides a straightforward guide to understanding the importance of relaxation in our readers' day-to-day lives. Covering a variety of simple relaxation techniques, including meditation, breathing techniques, hypnotherapy, guided imagery and yoga, this book shows readers how to use physical and emotional relaxation to combat a range of issues including stress, anxiety, phobias and fears. The book is accompanied by an audio CD that provides accompanying relaxation exercises for readers to follow.
Relaxation For Dummies:
- Shows readers how to understand the meaning of relaxation
- Provides relaxation strategies to help you take it easy
- Teaches the benefits of healthy breathing
- Allows the reader to harness the powers of Yoga and Tai Chi to increase well-being
Note: CD files are available to download when buying the e-Book version
About the Author
Shamash Alidina, MEng MA(Ed), is a professional mindfulness trainer, keynote speaker and stress management consultant. He specialises in mindfulness training and teacher training for therapists, coaches, executives and the general public. He has trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thich Nhat Hanh and Matthieu Ricard, and at Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness. He has over ten years of experience in teaching mindfulness. He currently runs mindfulness-based courses one-to-one and in groups in London, as well as via distance-learning. He is the author of Mindfulness For Dummies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part I: Introducing Relaxation 7
Chapter 1: Discovering Relaxation 9
Chapter 2: Understanding Stress 23
Chapter 3: Planning Your Journey into Relaxation 39
Part II: Exploring Relaxation Techniques Using Your Body 55
Chapter 4: Trying Progressive Relaxation 57
Chapter 5: Practising Breathing Techniques 71
Chapter 6: Using Physical Activity to Relax 89
Chapter 7: Yoga, T’ai Chi and Qigong 103
Chapter 8: Massage, Acupressure and Reflexology 125
Part III: Discovering Relaxation Techniques Using Your Mind and Heart 139
Chapter 9: Guided Imagery, Self-Hypnosis, Autogenics and Music 141
Chapter 10: Meditation 159
Chapter 11: Spirituality and Prayer 177
Chapter 12: Managing Your Mind 191
Chapter 13: Improving Your Attitude 209
Part IV: Everyday Relaxation 225
Chapter 14: Finding Ways to Sleep Serenely 227
Chapter 15: Discovering Relaxation at Home 237
Chapter 16: Find Relaxation at Work 257
Part V: Managing Problems Using Relaxation Techniques 273
Chapter 17: Managing Anxiety, Worry, Panic and Depression 275
Chapter 18: Managing Chronic Disease 291
Chapter 19: Anger and Burnout 307
Part VI: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 20: Ten Golden Rules of Relaxation 321
Chapter 21: Ten Quick Ways to Relax 331
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Deep Relaxation 343
Chapter 23: Ten Resources for Further Help 351
Appendix: Audio CD 359
Index 361