"This book aims to give readers a full understanding of the how and why of the human stress response. While once a vital ancient survival tool, our biological stress response may now be in overdrive when confronted by the modern world around us. Research has repeatedly shown that stress can cause physical illness if undetected and unmanaged. This book provides readers with psychological and physical strategies necessary to keep stress from undermining...

Ortner describes not only the history and science of tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) but also the practical applications. In a friendly voice, he lays out easy-to-use practices, diagrams and worksheets that will teach readers, step-by-step, how to tap on a variety of issues. With chapters covering everything from the alleviation of pain to the encouragement of weight loss to fostering better relationships, Ortner opens readers' eyes to just...

What if the real secret of millionaires isn't about doing more, but becoming more? Millionaires know everything in your present is a result of how you thought, decided, and acted in the past. But your present circumstances can easily change. Right now. Because, with this revolutionary manual to wealth, you'll discover: The undeniable connection between mornings and wealth. Why becoming wealthy is never a sedentary pursuit. The simple five-step wake-up...

In twenty-four lectures explains how stress causes or intensifies physical and mental problems.

A clinical psychologist and a test-prep expert combine cutting-edge brain science with insights from their work with families to outline a case for giving children more freedom to unleash their full potential.

Stress reduction: Kabat-Zinn discusses learning adaptive ways to react to stress by taking advantage of "deep inner resources for learning, growing and healing." Mindful parenting: Jon Kabat-Zinn approaches parenting from the Zen Buddhist position of moment-to-moment awareness. He teaches how to "embrace the full catastrophe" of life and parenting; see your children as live-in Zen masters; use moment-to-moment no-judgemental awareness.

A Stanford University neurobiologist has been advancing our understanding of stress - how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. Research reveals that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Yet understanding how stress works can help us figure out a ways to combat it and how to live a life free of the tyranny...