Stress is one of the key crises each one of us faces in life. 100 Great Ideas to Relax and Reduce Stress not only provides encouragement, but it also focuses on meaningful tips for making relaxation possible and bringing down the stress level in our lives. Inspirational messages and thoughts are blended with practical tips. The 100 Great Ideas series provides encouragement, advice, and practical tips in areas where people experience their greatest heartfelt needs--handling stress, coping with tough situations, simplifying life, getting organized, being a good friend, and spending time with God. These books are great for those who seek quick and accessible advice, and those who need encouragement while working through life's issues.

Walking is great exercise for the body, but this collection of short, easy exercises makes walking a great workout for the mind and soul as well.

Too much stress can ruin our days and shorten our lives. It ages us, harms relationships, and impairs job performance. Excessive stress can exacerbate almost any medical condition, including obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, depression, and headaches. And in our busy lives, reducing stress can seem like just one more time-consuming and overwhelming task. The good news is that some of the best stress reduction techniques can be done in seconds! Relaxation on the Run, entertainingly delivers a toolbox full of simple and effective stress reduction techniques. Learn to relax for a healthier and happier life!

No other book offers so many easy-to-use and diverse stress-relief techniques in a uniquely attractive gift package. With a different technique or tip for each day of the year, no other book offers such a wide range of ways to release stress and anxiety, all set in an attractive illustrated design that will make dipping in for inspiration a joy. All the practices are effective yet also easy to follow, even if you have never tried them before, and range from energy techniques such as simple shiatsu, to quick stress fixes such as visualizing a blue bubble, to methods of life simplification such as avoiding a news overload and rationing your evenings out, to inspiring visualizations such as imagining yourself as the sky or as a lotus floating on water. This is one of the first two publications in a new 365 series from Watkins, showcasing easy, accessible and effective approaches to dealing with our demanding modern lives. Readers are free to work through the book in any order they like, either using the chapter headings to deal with aspects that they feel need particular attention (for example, home, work, relationships, mind and spirit, or stress and emotions), flicking through at random or selecting ideas in chronological order. There is no need to subscribe to any particular belief, lifestyle or long-term practice; this is simply a collection of brilliantly effective ideas that together have the potential to transform lives.

55 activities to help your family: reduce stress, fear & worry, become more confident, relaxed & resilient, manage difficult emotions.

Take off tension and take back your life with a variety of simple techniques that will leave you soothed, stress-free and satisfied. When is the last time you: Danced around your living room? Screamed at the top of your lungs? Bought a box of crayons for yourself? Took a field trip? In quick, easy and not-necessarily-orthodox methods, Undress Your Stress will show you how to strip away stress and shed life's pressure.

The 100 simple practices found in Five Good Minutes are designed to help even the busiest person start the day right. Using just five minutes of mindfulness, relaxation, or imagery techniques during their morning routines, readers can set their intentions and greet the day feeling calm, centered, and energized.

Written by the Director of the world-renowned Touch Research Institutes, this book examines the practical applications of important massage therapy research findings. Each chapter of this comprehensive resource provides a clear and authoritative review of what is reliably known about the effects of touch for a variety of clinical conditions such as depression, pain management, movement problems, and functioning of the immune system. Coverage also includes the benefits of massage to specific populations such as pregnant women, neonates, infants, and adolescents. This book is suitable for massage therapists (including Shiatsu practitioners), aromatherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, and nurses. - Provides a thorough yet concise review of recent research related to the importance of touch. - Offers practical guidance to healthcare professionals whose work involves physical contact with patients.•Becomes a new book as new studies will be incorporated. •Research techniques, not previously included.