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Pocket Therapy for Stress: Quick Mind-Body Skills to Find Peace
Drawing on the self-help success, 10 Simple Solutions to Stress, this on-the-go pocket guide offers simple, evidence based strategies for coping with stress and overwhelm. Think of it as your portable peace finder! Stress—it can happen anytime and anywhere, from your morning commute to the moment you settle in for bed at night. We all struggle with it. And many of us don’t even realize we’re stressed out until we experience more serious symptoms like insomnia, high blood pressure, or even chronic pain. Wouldn’t it be nice to have quick, actionable skills you could turn to when you’re feeling stressed, so you could get back to living a full, happy, and healthy life? Grounded in positive psychology, mind-body medicine, and cognitive behavioral therapy, the ten simple but effective strategies in this little book are a powerful antidote to stress. You can keep the book in your pocket, purse, on your nightstand, or anywhere to help you feel better when stress starts to overwhelm you. So, go ahead. Put it in your pocket, and start feeling less stressed today!
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176 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2020
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November 14, 2020
“𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪.”
Some situations in life are inevitable and no matter how hard we try to prepare for them, there's always something that drags us down and makes us weak. Stress is one such aspect of life that affects our feelings and emotions in the most unexpected ways. Sometimes it makes us feel helpless to ourselves and drains all our energy; in the cases of chronic stress, it becomes necessary to find ways out of it before it can cause any serious damages. This book helps to learn different coping strategies to deal with stress.
'Pocket Therapy For Stress' is kind of a book that I will recommend to everyone. It's a short book with no-nonsense information and discusses all serious topics straight to the point. This book is for everyone for its very simple language and easy coping techniques that it offers. The author doesn't go into unnecessary details and throughout the book offers ten different strategies that can be helpful to tackle stressful situations.
With its practical explanation and intention to help its readers to understand the stress and its effects, this book is actually therapeutic if all those strategies mentioned in it can be implemented consistently. I already knew many of those stress management techniques but my favorite takeaway from this book was the concept of 'Mindful Eating'. It made me realize many things about myself that I was doing wrong and helped me to fix them.
There might be many books on stress management but this book will be my ultimate choice to read, I can just open it and read the techniques that work for me and work on them! I will recommend this book for its simplicity and effective approaches. You don't need to be in stress to read this book but you can just read it so when the time comes, you will be ready for whatever life may throw at you.
Some situations in life are inevitable and no matter how hard we try to prepare for them, there's always something that drags us down and makes us weak. Stress is one such aspect of life that affects our feelings and emotions in the most unexpected ways. Sometimes it makes us feel helpless to ourselves and drains all our energy; in the cases of chronic stress, it becomes necessary to find ways out of it before it can cause any serious damages. This book helps to learn different coping strategies to deal with stress.
'Pocket Therapy For Stress' is kind of a book that I will recommend to everyone. It's a short book with no-nonsense information and discusses all serious topics straight to the point. This book is for everyone for its very simple language and easy coping techniques that it offers. The author doesn't go into unnecessary details and throughout the book offers ten different strategies that can be helpful to tackle stressful situations.
With its practical explanation and intention to help its readers to understand the stress and its effects, this book is actually therapeutic if all those strategies mentioned in it can be implemented consistently. I already knew many of those stress management techniques but my favorite takeaway from this book was the concept of 'Mindful Eating'. It made me realize many things about myself that I was doing wrong and helped me to fix them.
There might be many books on stress management but this book will be my ultimate choice to read, I can just open it and read the techniques that work for me and work on them! I will recommend this book for its simplicity and effective approaches. You don't need to be in stress to read this book but you can just read it so when the time comes, you will be ready for whatever life may throw at you.
September 29, 2020
I found this book very helpful with my stress, after many years of finding methods to help my stress, I found all the solutions I have discovered along the way in this book, All the methods and practices to work on stress are easily explained and make sense and there are exercises at the end of the chapter that will reinforce what you learn.
When I first starting reading the book the exercise stressed me out but I made myself skip the exercise and read the rest of the book and found many helpful idea in helping my stress.
I want to thank New Harbinger Publications, Inc. and NetGalley for this advance copy
When I first starting reading the book the exercise stressed me out but I made myself skip the exercise and read the rest of the book and found many helpful idea in helping my stress.
I want to thank New Harbinger Publications, Inc. and NetGalley for this advance copy
October 26, 2020
Nicely short, this does mean it skims over a few of the topics, such as food and spirituality. But, given these unprecedentedly stressful times I think any hints and tips that might help are worthwhile!
Full review is up on my blog.
Full review is up on my blog.
January 29, 2021
think this was definitely my favorite of the pocket books I have read so far because I felt like I could really relate to the things it listed as stressors and the tips and tricks the author gave for de-stressing really do help. This pocket book gave so many examples of things that could cause stress in your life and then a lot of really helpful ways to focus and calm down and organize your thoughts. These methods include things such as exercise, praying or meditating, expressing your feelings and confiding in others for emotional support, and planning for the future. This book also brought up some great questions to ask yourself when you become stressed and even recommends bringing a journal with you throughout the day to journal your thoughts if you become overwhelmed. This book also includes other resources outside of the book which I think is a great addition because it allows people to further their research and tailor it to their needs. Another thing I really liked about this book was that it had an entire chapter focusing on the causes of stress eating and the negatives that are a result of it, and also what foods to supplement sugary and fatty foods with. I love how this book also talks about how you can still eat when you’re stressed, just replace it with healthy foods and then exercise to gain more energy. Overall this was such a great read and I highly recommend it for anyone who is dealing with a lot of stress and would like to learn some tips and tricks on how to manage it.
December 18, 2020
This book teaches tangible strategies for stress management with a focus on self-efficacy and mindfulness.
The book goes over what stress is and how it affects one’s mental and physical wellbeing. According to Wheeler, it is not the events that are stressing us as much as what we think about them, and changing one's thoughts into a calmer mindset is an important step.
I liked that Wheeler included social support and self-efficacy as ways to enhance happiness, and introduced readers to the benefits of meditation, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Thank you Netgalley & New Harbinger for this ARC.
The book goes over what stress is and how it affects one’s mental and physical wellbeing. According to Wheeler, it is not the events that are stressing us as much as what we think about them, and changing one's thoughts into a calmer mindset is an important step.
I liked that Wheeler included social support and self-efficacy as ways to enhance happiness, and introduced readers to the benefits of meditation, healthy eating, and physical activity.
Thank you Netgalley & New Harbinger for this ARC.
October 3, 2020
This book opens with a quick overview what stress is. It has many effects on our mental and physical wellbeing, but it is not the events that are stressing us as much as what we think about them. The Mind Body Medicine approach starts with the premise that our mind, body and spirit are interconnected parts of the same system, and something that helps or hurts one part will affect other parts too. Thus, one may attempt to cope with physical stress by changing one's thoughts into a calmer mindset. There are some exercises to try to identify the stressors, the resources and the coping strategies you have in your life. Coping strategies refer to ways of appraising the situation and its threat level and your own ability to do something about the situation or your own emotions in response. Some coping strategies are healthier than others, and you should be aware of your typical responses. The author writes about social support, attribution styles, self-efficacy and ways to enhance your own happiness or finding the flow state, among other things. There are some calming mindfulness and relaxation exercises as well as notes about healthy eating, physical activity and spirituality.
If you have read about the psychology of stress before the chances are there is not much that is new information, but even so this is a concise useful reminder to all of us who deal with stress on a regular basis. The exercises and questionnaires give you food for thought and are worth a try.
I read an advanced reading copy from Netgalley that has a missing section at the end. I am assuming the finished book will look somewhat different from the ARC because the formatting was off and the images look weird on Kindle.
If you have read about the psychology of stress before the chances are there is not much that is new information, but even so this is a concise useful reminder to all of us who deal with stress on a regular basis. The exercises and questionnaires give you food for thought and are worth a try.
I read an advanced reading copy from Netgalley that has a missing section at the end. I am assuming the finished book will look somewhat different from the ARC because the formatting was off and the images look weird on Kindle.
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October 30, 2020Lately I’ve been trying to get more into self-help books to see where I stand. Some people believe it’s a load of cr*p, some take great pleasure in reading them and it helps them quite a bit. I think I’m somewhere in the middle.
Pocket Therapy for Stress was the first of the Pocket Therapy books I ever read and I really enjoyed it!
I established a goal of reading at least 2 chapters a day and always try to keep the ideas and exercises in mind throughout the month. That was definitely a plus of this book: not only do we get the theory behind what we feel, and examples of possible causes for our stress, but we also get practical mind and body exercises that help us achieve our goals and bring a better balance to our lives.
Some of the exercises I was already familiar with, and some were new and interesting and I’ve been trying to implement them to my daily routine.
Another great addition is the mention of other resources outside the book that the reader can take a look at for a deeper understanding of what’s being said / for more information on specific matters that affect them the most.
Other than that I would just like to mention that it is just the right page count, not being overwhelming but still giving the reader a lot to think about. My favourite chapters were Use Food as Medicine and Connect with Others.
Pocket Therapy for Stress was the first of the Pocket Therapy books I ever read and I really enjoyed it!
I established a goal of reading at least 2 chapters a day and always try to keep the ideas and exercises in mind throughout the month. That was definitely a plus of this book: not only do we get the theory behind what we feel, and examples of possible causes for our stress, but we also get practical mind and body exercises that help us achieve our goals and bring a better balance to our lives.
Some of the exercises I was already familiar with, and some were new and interesting and I’ve been trying to implement them to my daily routine.
Another great addition is the mention of other resources outside the book that the reader can take a look at for a deeper understanding of what’s being said / for more information on specific matters that affect them the most.
Other than that I would just like to mention that it is just the right page count, not being overwhelming but still giving the reader a lot to think about. My favourite chapters were Use Food as Medicine and Connect with Others.
September 15, 2020
Thanks to New Harbinger Publications for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review; release date 11/1!
A light, engaging coach to managing temporary or chronic stress, with a focus on self-efficacy and mindfulness. Teaches tangible strategies like autogenic training (teaching your nervous system to relax), purposeful self-expression, and meditation.
Special mention to the chapter on using flexible coping strategies for challenging me to identify my coping mechanisms for what they are (sometimes good, sometimes bad).
A light, engaging coach to managing temporary or chronic stress, with a focus on self-efficacy and mindfulness. Teaches tangible strategies like autogenic training (teaching your nervous system to relax), purposeful self-expression, and meditation.
“thoughts are simply content—words and little stories […] you need not allow them to determine your emotional state.”
Special mention to the chapter on using flexible coping strategies for challenging me to identify my coping mechanisms for what they are (sometimes good, sometimes bad).
“being happy and being debilitated by stress are often seen as incompatible states of being. There is no way to avoid stress and challenge in life, but it is entirely possible to maintain a sense of happiness and well-being even in the most difficult circumstances.”
December 25, 2020
Who hasn’t dealt with stress in the months since March? If, instead of just soldiering on, you could use some techniques to get through the harder times, this book is worth a look. It is written by a highly credentialed professional who wants to help folks to cope better.
In her introduction the author notes that reducing stress makes room for a person’s creativity and spiritual growth, improves relationships and helps one to appreciate their body. She then offers ways to decrease the harmful impact of an overload of stress. Advice and techniques are offered in chapters that include “Use Flexible Coping Strategies; Get Into Your Body; Express Yourself and Stress Tool Kit.”
One of the many things that I liked about this book, it that it is interactive. It includes questionnaires and writing prompts. Time invested in this title should yield some results. So…cope better in 2021!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.
In her introduction the author notes that reducing stress makes room for a person’s creativity and spiritual growth, improves relationships and helps one to appreciate their body. She then offers ways to decrease the harmful impact of an overload of stress. Advice and techniques are offered in chapters that include “Use Flexible Coping Strategies; Get Into Your Body; Express Yourself and Stress Tool Kit.”
One of the many things that I liked about this book, it that it is interactive. It includes questionnaires and writing prompts. Time invested in this title should yield some results. So…cope better in 2021!
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.
March 17, 2021
A handy book to have around. I like the fact that you are urged to keep some kind of journal whilst using this book. Very useful to have that as you can identify triggers and situations a lot easier.
I liked the clear definitions of the two types of stress plus what are the harmful effects of stress. They are explained in layperson's language making it simple for any one to understand and absorb.
The strategies are well explained and easily implemented.
I only wish I had read this book at least a year ago and could share some of these strategies and methods with a close family member.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.
I liked the clear definitions of the two types of stress plus what are the harmful effects of stress. They are explained in layperson's language making it simple for any one to understand and absorb.
The strategies are well explained and easily implemented.
I only wish I had read this book at least a year ago and could share some of these strategies and methods with a close family member.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.
October 12, 2020
This book is very useful for learning how to recognize and manage stress in your life. It’s meant to be used as a companion to journaling. Each chapter reviews a different topic relating to recognizing and managing stress and contains questions or activities for the reader to engage with to better cope with stress. The book also provides resources to go to outside the book. Overall, I think this is a great resource for the reader looking to manage stress.
*Disclaimer: I was provided a free copy of this book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
*Disclaimer: I was provided a free copy of this book by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 25, 2020
I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley.
Just like "Pocket Therapy for Anxiety" and "Pocket Therapy for Emotional Balance", this book is so interesting and complete! I'm very glad that I choose it - everything about it is so on point. It is extremely helpful to people like me who want to find ways to cope with. It teaches all sorts of things, even things you wouldn't think about that influence your stress levels. It is the best books about this matter. Rating: 4/5 stars.
Just like "Pocket Therapy for Anxiety" and "Pocket Therapy for Emotional Balance", this book is so interesting and complete! I'm very glad that I choose it - everything about it is so on point. It is extremely helpful to people like me who want to find ways to cope with. It teaches all sorts of things, even things you wouldn't think about that influence your stress levels. It is the best books about this matter. Rating: 4/5 stars.
January 1, 2021
This is a quick, easy-to-read book about the dangers of chronic stress and how to avoid them. Unlike many self-help books, it's full of exercises that help you turn the advice into action. That way, you won't forget everything you read a week later.
The book's website contains bonus content you can download, which is also useful. If you suffer from chronic stress and are willing to put in the work to improve things, this book is a good one to try.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.
The book's website contains bonus content you can download, which is also useful. If you suffer from chronic stress and are willing to put in the work to improve things, this book is a good one to try.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received.
August 20, 2020
I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed are my own.
These are great little books! I hope they're available digitally, because they're perfect to have on my phone to pull up when I need them, along with my breathing app. They're full of good tips and are actually helpful!
These are great little books! I hope they're available digitally, because they're perfect to have on my phone to pull up when I need them, along with my breathing app. They're full of good tips and are actually helpful!
September 12, 2020
This was a very insightful book that isn't overbearing in length. I really loved the directness in the delivery and the very useful and easily accessible tips to help cope and battle stress, whether it is temporary or chronic! Invaluable information. Will definitely be purchasing when it is available!
September 13, 2020
I think this is a good book, for those that are wanting to read more about coping with stress. It Has alot of useful information and tips. Even though it was like other books about coping with stress, I can see myself reading it again. I am grateful that netgalley let me read this in exchange for an honest review.
October 28, 2020
How frustrating is it to be told by all the different sources the things you must do to be successful in life? This book definitely does NOT do that. It instead takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 3, 2020
This is a great little book bringing together the science and practical application of many ways to address stress in our lives. There are exercises and online resources throughout, and the many options provided allows the reader to pick and choose to use what works best for them.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a review copy.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a review copy.
August 20, 2020
This book is for everyone who are dealing with any kind of stress. I really liked the tests in the book which were very accurate to me.
Thank you NetGalley, Claire Michaels Wheeler and New Harbinger Publications for this ARC.
Thank you NetGalley, Claire Michaels Wheeler and New Harbinger Publications for this ARC.
August 21, 2020
This book contains a lot of good and useful tips to cope with stress.
I read this book during my retakes, a very stressful period, and I will try to implement some of these tips into my life for a more stress-free life!
I read this book during my retakes, a very stressful period, and I will try to implement some of these tips into my life for a more stress-free life!
October 11, 2022
Pocket Therapy is a very helpful guide. It has some informative information for people to handle stress. I thought it was well written.
December 19, 2020
A very useful book to work through periods of stress. There are exercises and opportunities for reflection as well as explanations. What better time than to pick it up than now during a pandemic! I would highly recommend a read and am grateful to Netgalley and publisher for this book from a series which I am taking notes from for self-help.
July 23, 2021
This was a very helpful and informative book. There were helpful exercises and informative advice. It helped me realize in what way I cope with stress. Also through this book I learned about autogenic training and guided imagery which I will be trying out in the next couple of days.
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