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The Truth About Stress Management
  • Authored by: Tom Streissguth and Heath Dingwell, Ph.D.; Robert N. Golden, M.D., and Fred. L. Peterson, Ph.D., General Editors
  • Also available in The Truth About Set, 20-Volumes
  • Trim Size: 6 X 9
  • ISBN-10: 0816076472
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7647-5
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 03/01/2011
  • Dewey Number: 155
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 176

Summary

Stress is a feeling created when people react to circumstances or events that affect their lives. Stress rises from everyday problems as well as extraordinary occurrences, and it has biological and psychological components. Teens today experience stress from many different sources, including family, school, social life, sports, and technology. Because stress is an unavoidable part of life, people need ways to manage it and avoid becoming overwhelmed.

The Truth About Stress Management takes an in-depth look at stress and stress management. It provides the facts about different types of stress, the consequences of stress, and healthy ways of managing stress.

Entries include:

  • Biology of stress responses
  • Blood pressure and stress
  • Emotional stress
  • Exercise and stress
  • Medication
  • Meditation
  • Relaxation therapies
  • Stress in school
  • Stress management techniques
  • Stress rating scales.

Specifications

Charts and graphs. Index. Glossary. Further reading. Web sites. Hotlines.

About the Author(s)

Tom Streissguth is a freelance writer and editor on a wide range of educational topics.

Heath Dingwell, Ph.D., is an independent researcher and writer of nonfiction, specializing in education and health and wellness topics. He is also certified in stress management.

Reviews and Awards

"...useful for teens and young adults...The text is straightforward and the advice is generally useful."


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