Books on Stress

The Men At Risk™ library lists pertinent books on stress. See also books on Death & Dying, Depression, Grief, and Suicide. Also, Issues.

• Boenisch, Ed & MicheleHaney, The Stress Owner's Manual: Meaning, balance & health in your life. This book is filled with powerful instructions and tools for troubleshooting and repairing the stress in your life!  The authors have helped tens of thousands of people learn to handle stress effectively. Their new guide will help you:  Find immediate, short-term relief from stress. Pinpoint the sources of life stress. Learn ways to manage stress over the long haul. Recognize and avoid burnout. Regain meaning, balance and health in your life. Emphasizes attitudes, behaviors, relaxation, eating habits, physical fitness, and time management. Special emphasis on meaning and keeping life events in perspective. Impact Publishers, 1998 ISBN 0-915166-84-4 Buy this book!
• Chichester, Brian, & Perry Garfinkel, Stress Blasters: Quick and simple steps to take control and perform under pressures. In one of his last songs, the late John Lennon mused: "Nobody told me there'd be days like these." Well, we're telling you now, if you don't all ready know. And, they're usually linked together. We're not saying you have to take a couple of years off work, leave the rate race behind and move into a primitive cabin in the backwoods of Massachusetts to ponder the situation. But, Stress Blasters is a full arsenal of proven techniques that will enable men to take charge of their lives and send stress packing. Rodale Press 1997 Buy This Book!
• Hart, Archiblad, The Hidden Link Between Adrenalin & Stress:  The exciting new breakthrough that helps you overcome stress damage.This is a book for busy people. It is for leaders and for those who seek excellence in all they do. It is for hurried people - people who have much to accomplish and very little time to do all they want to do. It is for people who are stretched to the limit and often feel worn out or exhausted - even if they love what they do!  In short, this is a book about and for people who feel stressed and may be sick because of stress. If you think you fit any of the above categories, (and perhaps even if you think you don't!) this book is for you. Word Books, 1986, ISBN 0-8499-0435-8
• Hendricks, Gay, Conscious Breathing: Breathwork for health, stress release, and personal mastery. Drawing on over twenty years of research into breathwork and body-centered therapy, the author offers a safe, fast, powerful program that can improve the quality of your entire life. Conscious Breathing is based on spiritual traditions thousands of years old that have now been proven effective by modern science. Inside you'll learn: How to correct unhealthy breathing patterns in three easy foundation lessons; how to increase stamina, concentration and overall fitness through the ten-minute daily breathing program; advanced techniques for treating asthma, addictions, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, depressoin and other ailments; three specialized breathing exercises for athletes; and how to use breathwork to enhance sexual pleasure and communication between couples. Bantam Books, 1995, ISBN 0-553-37443-5 Buy This Book!
• McKay, Matthew & Patrick Fanning, The Daily Relaxer, New Harbinger, 1997
• Seaward, Brian Luke, Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backward: Rising above life's challenges with humor, hope and courage. Stress is as American as apple pie. It doesn't matter where you live, what your job is, how much money you make, or what demands you face in your personal life. There's simply no escaping stress, for better or for worse. And that's just the point. There is a better side to dealing with stress. According to the author, the toughest times can reap unexpected benefits if you develop the right attitude. When met with faith, humor, love and optimism, life's greatest challenges can lead to success and spiritual depth. Conari Press, 1999, ISBN 1-57324-166-0 Buy This Book!
• Williams, Mary, Cool Cats Calm Kids: Relaxation and stress management for young people. Yawn...stretch...purr... Cats know how to live, don't they?  And now you can learn their secrets for keeping cool and calm, and for handling minor upsets in your life. This book won't make you a "cool cat", but it will sure help you be a "calm kid!"  Relax and enjoy it. Impact Publishing, 1998 ISBN 0-91516-94-1 Buy This Book!
• Witkin, Georgia, Male Stress Syndrome: How to survive stress in the '90's, Newmarket, 1994

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