How to Deal with Stress: Change Your Thinking; Change Your Behaviour; Increase Confidence and Self-Esteem

by Stephen Palmer, Cary L. Cooper

Straightforward, easy to read and highly practical, How to Deal with Stress shows how to manage stress calmly and efficiently, putting the reader back in charge of his or her life. Written by two experts in the field of stress management, the book shows how to identify the underlying causes of stress and how to set out a clear plan to manage both the causes of stress and their effects. 

How to Deal with Stress includes tips on topics such as time management, exercise, nutrition and relaxation techniques. It can serve as a go-to handbook for both home and office, a resource to dip into for quick advice should the need arise.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Stephen has written/edited over 50 books including the Handbook of Counselling, Handbook of Coaching Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice, Brief Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental Coaching, The Coaching Relationship and Solution Focused Coaching in Practice. He developed the PRACTICE model of coaching and counselling. He is Professor of Practice at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

In his spare time, he produces 10 webradio stations.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 Useless-Stars! ★★
I didn’t really learn anything new. I reread things I’ve heard before and took some activity quizzes, like the ones in the back of an issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. And there are a lot of useless quizzes!

Everything in this book kept repeating itself... more about seeing if I was stressed or not (which I am. I don’t need a quiz to tell me that. Who would pick up a book about dealing with stress that aren’t stressed⁉️) and not really about coping or handling my stress.

Lol, funny thing is, READING THIS BOOK STRESSED ME OUT. Jesus, I’m a wreck. (Shaking my head at myself)

The main ‘cure’ the book kept preaching was ‘don’t give it importance’. But if it were that easy, I would have been stress free from the beginning. I’m stressed because it’s important.

One somewhat helpful tip was, to look for triggers before the panic attack. Look out for clenching hands, twitches, elevated heart rates...etc. and try to prevent it from escalating.

But it did irritate how often certain phrases such as, “making a mountain out of a molehill” were repeated. 7 times! Holy F#%K‼️ and that was just that phrase.

I got to 50% and I can’t say I know how, because I think I got stupider reading this book, before I had to slam it shut and throw it out the window! (Figuratively speaking) I really don’t see how finishing this book is going to help me. Already the few farts of information I’ve read, is basic common sense that everyone knows... or knows but don’t voice. Shame...

[rachid idjiou · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book , written by two international stress experts, gives an in depth insight into causes of stress and how to successfully deal with them . What may surprise you is how much we directly responsible for our own levels of stress at work and at ho

[Grek Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was alright for calling attention to general strategies in dealing with stress. It’s repeated several times that these strategies are likely ones you have learned before but may not practice: a highly relatable statement. The audience of the book is probably meant for someone without those skills, to be frank. I read a different book about stress coauthored by Cary Cooper, focused on strategies for dealing with specific work-related stressors. If you’re a beginner, start here. On the other hand, if you need more targeted help with a specific stressor, then look for something else or seek help from someone apt for helping you

[Berna Ece Gündüz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yıllardır terapi gören ve bu konularda araştırma yapıp okuyan biri olarak benim için yeni bir şey sunmadı kitap. Ancak yeni başlayanlar için ideal bir kaynak olabilir. Psikonet'in kitaplarına oranla bir tık daha az vaka örneği var, bu yüzden vakalar arasında sıkılmıyorsunuz, daha çok siz odaklı. Ama yine de biraz birikimi olan kişiler ve üst seviye stres sahipleri için yetersiz kalacaktır.

[Funda Guzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

İngiltere de stres yönetimi kurumsal firmaların bir parçası olmuş . İş ve hayat yükünün daha da arttığı çağımızda tüm sektörlerde değer gerilmesi gereken bir konu . Kitabın sonunda sonuçlarını da sayısal gösterir veriler bulunmakta . Güzel bir çalışma .

[Fiona Humphries · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent workbook for anyone who experiences stress nor who guides and coaches those who do. I think this would be a welcome addition to a staff book shelf.

[Monalisa]

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[Kiddonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

good interactive material, going beyond mere pondering and actually calling out for action. Needs follow-up.