Thanks to Marley Magaziner, Editorial Coordinator,

The Calming Response, 275

12. Reorganize: Becoming More Stress-Resistant

ations can be used privately by students to gain a broader

Thinking Questions)

continues to emphasize coping strategies and approaches

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Thank you, instructors and readers, for making the

and ends with you.

The ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a Changing World

work environment that has allowed my career as a writer

greater psychological ﬂ exibility and coping abilities. New

A Problem-Focused Approach to Strengthening

suggestions. Your guidance helped me navigate the re-

to Release Stress, 307

that have been integrated into the text.

explain how the mind processes information and teaches

of this textbook. In addition, the examples, illustrations,

This theoretical framework presents stress as a dynamic

ors differently.

greater psychological ﬂ exibility and coping abilities. New

and reﬂ ects the author's beliefs about the individual na-

environment, and a unique set of circumstances. Coping with Stress in a Changing World will

Energy Production and Utilization, 293

sections in chapters 2, 7, 8, and 12 explore the relationship

instead of trying to control them has been inﬂ uenced by

dimensions of health. Stress and health are interconnected;

A Problem-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

view as the big picture and the perception of individual

ture of stress appraisal. In order for a potential stressor to

and reorganize—provide a variety of different strategies

stressors as the little picture . Chapter 7 examines strate-

Activity, 289

to ﬂ ourish.

the Spiritual Dimension, 331

manage potential stressors.

by Impro

levels of physical activity to release the muscle tension and energy associated with the

EditionCoping with StreSSin a Changing WorldBlonna

To manage stress the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

that have been integrated into the text.

outlines how to use the varying levels of physical activity

setting values-based goals, and understanding and manag-

Changing World . The Online Learning Center for Coping

Diaphragmatic Breathing to Reduce Stress, 262

A Problem-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

Fifth Edition

within the text allows the students to ﬁ nd the meaning of

with stress.

Contents vii

ture. Chapter 8 presents strategies related to rethinking

Instructor's Manual, featuring chapter overviews,

positive things about themselves and their lives.

Thank you, Heidi, for your love, support, encourage-

Diaphragmatic Breathing to Reduce Stress, 262

ving Your Health, 321

World integrates principles and practices from Acceptance

I'd like to formally thank the entire McGraw-Hill team

World, 346

help students develop greater psychological ﬂexibility and coping abilities.

and ACT (mindfulness, self-as-context, and cognitive

stressors as the little picture . Chapter 7 examines strate-

I am very excited about this latest edition and feel it is the best

trigger a stress response. Often, one's appraisal of poten-

and ACT (mindfulness, self-as-context, and cognitive

stressors as the little picture . Chapter 7 examines strate-

New strategies for helping reduce stress by rethinking "the big picture" (values, goals,

that appeals to students.

tion, ﬂ ow, and pedagogical aids are designed to allow the

Stress in a Changing World uses the Five Rs of coping

Barriers to Physical Activity, 293

transaction involving a potential stressor, an individual,

keep me accountable for my actions.

Perspective," added new material on mindfulness, Accep-

ﬂ exible in their thinking and behaving. The key aspects of

Reorganizing the Physical Dimension

End-of-Book Glossary

Chapter 8 ("Rethinking the Little Picture") uses

PREFACE

to my roots and reminding me of the circle of life and my

standing of stress along with practical tips for managing it.

Become Proactive in Managing Your Stress!

Breathing and Relaxation, 261

Resources for the Instructor

ors and coping strategies with their peers.

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

Training, 273

management plan based on hardy health habits and

ors and coping strategies with their peers.

upon which the book is based. A new ACT-based feature

cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These boxes reinforce

dents and aid them in study and review.

Assess Yourself

Reorganizing the Intellectual Dimension

to managing it. This separates it from other textbooks that

work environment that has allowed my career as a writer

Recreational Pursuits to Relax, 279

Clearly?" The new box features techniques such as ac-

uted to this new edition requested eliminating Part Three

I am very excited about this latest edition and feel it is the best

Recommended Levels of Physical Activity

sections in chapters 2, 7, 8, and 12 explore the relationship

In addition, we split rethink (formerly chapter 7) into

mentors, and friends, for teaching me about grace and

with Stress in a Changing World empowers students to

ers this edition would not be possible.

number of "Stress Buster Tips" to provide instructors and

Chapter 11 ("Release: Using Physical Activity to

standing," are also set apart in the body of the text. The

become an actual stressor, individuals must appraise it as

by eliminating unnecessary demands and managing

bedded exercises within the chapters and expanded the

that have been integrated into the text.

Recommended Levels of Physical Activity

makes it unique among all stress management textbooks.

thor's classes and personal experience. They are used to

Your openness to helping me and others apply ACT in

Recommended Levels of Physical Activity

and ACT (mindfulness, self-as-context, and cognitive

SUPPLEMENTS

Formal Acknowledgments

In addition, we split rethink (formerly chapter 7) into

Rooted in Japanese Naikan and Morita therapies, the

"Stress in Our World" are real people drawn from the au-

objectives that provide students with a road map to the

Important concepts, boxed and labeled "Keys to Under-

Rooted in Japanese Naikan and Morita therapies, the

Reorganizing the Physical Dimension

This new box on helping students think more clearly about

A Two-Pronged Model for Reorganizing

Chapter 10 ("Relax: Using Relaxation Techniques to

blonna5e ), which accompanies this text, offers a number

Using Moderate Physical Activity

uted to this new edition requested eliminating Part Three

used in group discussions, in which students have the op-

ceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that I have

continues to emphasize coping strategies and approaches

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans into strat-

ceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that I have

Nancy Null, and everyone else involved at the home of-

Creating Personal Visualization Scripts, 270

Organization and Content

Activities, and Stress, 278

Your openness to helping me and others apply ACT in

for your help and guidance in putting together a terriﬁ c

Psychological Flexibility

within the text allows the students to ﬁ nd the meaning of

used in group discussions, in which students have the op-

book. These are perilous times for textbook publishers,

downloaded to your computer. CourseSmart eTextbooks allow you to do full text searches, add

potential stressors into personal challenges that will invig-

ing control issues are embedded in this new edition. ACT-

the Physical Dimension, 337

developed by the United States Department of Health and

blo29710_fm_i-xii.indd ixblo29710_fm_i-xii.indd ix 4/25/11 8:36 PM4/25/11 8:36 PM

friend, for teaching me most of what I know about ACT,

ACBS and ACT and being so approachable and generous

Resistant by Improving Your Health") offers a practi-

A Clearer Focus on Physical Activity and Stress

tance and Commitment Therapy, and the 2008 Physical

Coping with StreSS

"Stress in Our World" is a boxed feature that offers a

learning objectives, suggested teaching outlines with

incorporates different kinds of strategies and levels of

Overall Physical Well-Being, 290

Changing World . The Online Learning Center for Coping

limited resources like time and money.

view as the big picture and the perception of individual

trigger a stress response. Often, one's appraisal of poten-

World" focuses on a key website that provides in-depth

Using Mild Physical Activity

Resistant by Improving Your Health") offers a practi-

to their own stress management plans.

At CourseSmart you can take advantage of signiﬁcant savings off the

book. Your efﬁ cient and professional yet caring manner

Epilogue: Coping with Stress in a Changing

the underlying message of the book—that stress is indi-

and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help students develop

Reorganizing the Physical Dimension

Nancy Null, and everyone else involved at the home of-

mentors, and friends, for teaching me about grace and

buildup of muscle tension and mobilization of energy that

view of the website is provided, along with critical think-

for guest lecturers, media resources, and Web links to

Thank you, Joanna, for providing the support and

This culturally diverse yet connected approach to

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

Managing Stress, 287

ors and coping strategies with their peers.

of Health, 335

are eclectic in nature and harder for students to under-

models—Lazarus's stress appraisal and coping model and

tial stressors and the emotions aroused by them is inac-

and reﬂ ects the author's beliefs about the individual na-

available as Word ﬁ les and with EZ Test computer-

ing with stress in a changing world.

psychological ﬂ exibility and meet the challenges of cop-

that appeals to students.

key words without having to ﬂ ip pages.

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

within the text allows the students to ﬁ nd the meaning of

listened and responded to the reviewers' requests to craft a

as capable of causing them loss or harm. Stress transac-

SUPPLEMENTS

Resources for the Instructor

the little picture.

of strategies across ﬁve different levels of coping. Manage stressors with each strategy

the National Wellness Institute's wellness model—to cre-

Stress in a Changing World offers a complete program

Stress in a Changing World, we'll refer to one's world-

easy-to-learn Five Rs of Coping Model to help you become more stress resistant. The Five

ations can be used privately by students to gain a broader

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIFTH EDITION

As noted, these boxes offer students a unique approach to

of strategies across ﬁve different levels of coping. Manage stressors with each strategy

something with which they cannot cope and thus view it

stressors.

x Preface

as capable of causing them loss or harm. Stress transac-

dents and aid them in study and review.

Coping with StreSS

The ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a Changing

buildup of muscle tension and mobilization of energy that

Thank you, Heidi, for your love, support, encourage-

part in it.

Stress in a Changing World uses the Five Rs of coping

A Strong Theoretical Framework

Buddhism and Naikan and Morita therapies, which have

Rs—Rethink, Reduce, Relax, Release, and Reorganize—will empower you with a variety

Human Services in conjunction with leading sports medi-

of strategies across ﬁve different levels of coping. Manage stressors with each strategy

actual stressors.

matching, and essay questions. The questions are

to coexist with troubling thoughts and painful emotions

ate a new theoretical framework for understanding stress.

version of the textbook yet. The fusion of ACT-based prin-

for your help and guidance in putting together a terriﬁ c

backgrounds. My hope, further, is that the developmen-

keep me accountable for my actions.

written this book with both the instructor and the student in

students with even more opportunities to apply the con-

cost of a print textbook, reduce your impact on the environment, and gain access to power-

This new box on helping students think more clearly about

EditionCoping with StreSSin a Changing WorldBlonna

"Stress in Our World" is a boxed feature that offers a

and to try a sample chapter.

ment, and patience throughout the writing of this book

Therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT) to

A Problem-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

Stress Buster Tips

entitled "ACT on Managing Your Stress" has been built

and reﬂ ects the author's beliefs about the individual na-

and ACT (mindfulness, self-as-context, and cognitive

management plan based on hardy health habits and

Meditation, 264

Thinking Questions)

the speciﬁ c stressors that affect individuals of different

book into three parts. Most of the reviewers who contrib-

Chapter 10 ("Relax: Using Relaxation Techniques to

Become Proactive in Managing Your Stress!

ings, to focus their attention, and to take time to reﬂ ect on

and reorganize—provide a variety of different strategies

The ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a Changing

High-Level Health and Stress

Reorganizing the Occupational Dimension

vidual and that different people appraise potential stress-

tal perspective on stressors and coping will give stu-

Reorganizing the Environmental/Occupational

Barriers to Physical Activity, 293

available as Word ﬁ les and with EZ Test computer-

Stress in a Changing World uses the Five Rs of coping

to help students learn to cope with stress and transform

You give me hope and inspiration for a better world and

Become Proactive in Managing Your Stress!

In addition, we split rethink (formerly chapter 7) into

visualization, autogenic training, and biofeedback.

management plan based on hardy health habits and

part in it.

key words without having to ﬂ ip pages.

ized testing software. EZ Test provides a powerful,

World integrates principles and practices from Acceptance

to ﬂ ourish.

the Physical Dimension, 338

the stress response.

Thank you, Joanna, for providing the support and

your attention to detail, helpful advice, and thoughtful

This culturally diverse yet connected approach to

Therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT) to

and to try a sample chapter.

Each chapter begins with a chapter outline and a list of

NEW! ACT on Managing Your Stress

ity. Using a multilevel stress management model that

www.mhhe.com/blonna5e .

"Stress Busters Tips" are handy, application-oriented tips

termines whether or not they become actual stressors and

New data and examples have been added throughout,

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans into strat-

retical information presented in the chapter to manage

approaches to coping based on rational emotive behav-

Chapter 7 ("Rethinking the Big Picture") integrates the

Biofeedback Training, 277

to ﬂ ourish.

Become Proactive in Managing Your Stress!

and the environment at a speciﬁ c point in space and time.

alive.

Strengthening the Spiritual Dimension

to Western spirituality. "Living Constructively" activities

of Health, 337

easy-to-learn Five Rs of Coping Model to help you become more stress resistant. The Five

At CourseSmart you can take advantage of signiﬁcant savings off the

tions, including both traditional-age and nontraditional-

upon which the book is based. A new ACT-based feature

help students develop greater psychological ﬂexibility and coping abilities.

management plan based on hardy health habits and

Fight-or-Flight Revisited, 287

potential stressors into personal challenges that will invig-

and as in previous versions, the ﬁ fth edition of Coping

Dissipate the Effects of Stress") incorporates the 2008

A comprehensive package of supplementary materials is

sections in chapters 2, 7, 8, and 12 explore the relationship

of Health, 327

duction to classic relaxation techniques like meditation,

Strengthening the Spiritual Dimension

vidual and that different people appraise potential stress-

We've also responded to the reviewers' request for

stress response.

their stress by breaking it down into useful nuggets.

Stress Buster Tips

Thank you, Heidi, for your love, support, encourage-

I'd like to formally thank the entire McGraw-Hill team

Resources for the Instructor

Western clinical psychology and yet quite complementary

of Health, 330

ations can be used privately by students to gain a broader

Become Proactive in Managing Your Stress!

and ACT (mindfulness, self-as-context, and cognitive

to managing it. This separates it from other textbooks that

Historical and Cultural Origins

and reinforce essential ideas covered in the text.

The term potential stressor is used throughout the text

dimensions of health. Stress and health are interconnected;

d Optimal Functioning, 323

and activities used in the text appeal to diverse popula-

Credits, 355

A Clearer Focus on Physical Activity and Stress

Stress in Our World Boxes

ﬂ exible in their thinking and behaving. The key aspects of

of pedagogical aids and features designed to interest stu-

tions, including both traditional-age and nontraditional-

The Relaxed State, 261

To manage stress the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

incorporates different kinds of strategies and levels of

become an actual stressor, individuals must appraise it as

State-of-the-art Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles and practices

An Emotion-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

ity. Using a multilevel stress management model that

To manage stress the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

stressors as the little picture . Chapter 7 examines strate-

tion, ﬂ ow, and pedagogical aids are designed to allow the

World continues to be rooted in two unifying theoretical

the National Wellness Institute's wellness model—to cre-

Important concepts, boxed and labeled "Keys to Under-

highlighting and notes, and share your notes with your classmates. CourseSmart has the larg-

I am very excited about this latest edition and feel it is the best

Reorganizing the Environmental Dimension

by an individual's overall state of wellness across the six

or in combination. These strategies alert you to potential stressors before they become

Contents vii

Stress in a Changing World, we'll refer to one's world-

and reﬂ ects the author's beliefs about the individual na-

Diverse Perspectives Boxes

outlines how to use the varying levels of physical activity

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

essed State: A Quick Review, 260

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

ters on coping offers a different approach to managing

part in it.

I'd also like to thank Sarah B. Hill, Julia Ersery,

Thanks to Steven Hayes for being the point-man in

real-world examples and solutions to provide a solid under-

www.mhhe.com/blonna5e .

"Stress in Our World" are real people drawn from the au-

of Health, 327

cost of a print textbook, reduce your impact on the environment, and gain access to power-

thor's classes and personal experience. They are used to

stress management plans.

and activities used in the text appeal to diverse popula-

is a result of the stress response. Chapter 11 of this edi-

Stress doesn't just happen. It is a dynamic process involving you, a potential stressor, a speciﬁc

and to try a sample chapter.

Diaphragmatic Breathing to Reduce Stress, 262

instead of trying to control them has been inﬂ uenced by

for guest lecturers, media resources, and Web links to

continues to emphasize coping strategies and approaches

the Emotional Dimension, 335

A continued emphasis on spirituality and diversity, unique to this textbook, provides

ciples and practices with the existing theoretical framework

NEW! ACT on Managing Your Stress

A Problem-Focused Approach to Strengthening

termines whether or not they become actual stressors and

work environment that has allowed my career as a writer

Offset the Effects of Stress") offers a thorough intro-

affects people of different ages, sexual orientations, and

curate and based on a distorted worldview and illogical,

Recommended Levels of Physical Activity

The Quieting Reﬂ ex and the Calming

developing a healthier, more stress-resistant lifestyle.

become an actual stressor, individuals must appraise it as

leaner and even more hands-on book. To accomplish this

on a daily basis. As a Certiﬁ ed Health Education Specialist

personal assessments, issues in the news, suggestions

Formal Acknowledgments

key words without having to ﬂ ip pages.

retical information presented in the chapter to manage

Offset the Effects of Stress") offers a thorough intro-

Reorganizing the Intellectual Dimension

within the text allows the students to ﬁ nd the meaning of

information about a topic covered in the chapter. An over-

Organization and Content

backgrounds. My hope, further, is that the developmen-

approaches to coping based on rational emotive behav-

ations can be used privately by students to gain a broader

the Intellectual Dimension, 332

number of "Stress Buster Tips" to provide instructors and

students how to unleash the power of their minds to

essed State: A Quick Review, 260

stressors as the little picture . Chapter 7 examines strate-

tor for Health, for your continued support of this

two parts: Part One, a wellness-based look at the stress

ized testing software. EZ Test provides a powerful,

book. These are perilous times for textbook publishers,

s a stress management instructor, you are well aware

the little picture.

Activity Guidelines for Americans, and beefed up the

Reorganizing the Occupational Dimension

one's level of health inﬂ uences both the appraisal of po-

A Problem-Focused Approach to Strengthening

well as a wealth of in-text examples, offer insights into

to release the muscle tension and energy associated with

easy-to-learn Five Rs of Coping Model to help you become more stress resistant. The Five

Thank you, Joanna, for providing the support and

coping is ﬂ exible and enables students to develop greater

ing questions. The questions are designed to help students

affects people of different ages, sexual orientations, and

to this year and this project. Without you I would not have

End-of-Book Glossary

World integrates principles and practices from Acceptance

Beneﬁ ts of Meditation, 264

I'd like to formally thank the entire McGraw-Hill team

Strengthening the Spiritual Dimension

cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These boxes reinforce

the Emotional Dimension, 336

A Clearer Focus on Physical Activity and Stress

incorporates different kinds of strategies and levels of

Instructor's Manual, featuring chapter overviews,

view of the website is provided, along with critical think-

A Clearer Focus on Physical Activity and Stress

Thank you, Heidi, for your love, support, encourage-

Reorganizing the Occupational Dimension

ﬂ exible in their thinking and behaving. The key aspects of

the Intellectual Dimension, 332

ers this edition would not be possible.

to help students learn to cope with stress and transform

potential stressors into personal challenges that will invig-

view as the big picture and the perception of individual

Stress in a Changing World offers a complete program

ing control issues are embedded in this new edition. ACT-

skills offered are quite different from those emphasized in

An Emotion-Focused Approach to Strengthening

Training, 273

Thanks to Marley Magaziner, Editorial Coordinator,

blo29710_fm_i-xii.indd viiblo29710_fm_i-xii.indd vii 4/25/11 8:36 PM4/25/11 8:36 PM

positive things about themselves and their lives.

become an actual stressor, individuals must appraise it as

two parts: Part One, a wellness-based look at the stress

Offset the Effects of Stress") offers a thorough intro-

standing," are also set apart in the body of the text. The

This theoretical framework presents stress as a dynamic

egies for using physical activity to manage stress.

Management, 324

sonal information about stress-related topics. The evalu-

for Health and Stress Management, 287

mind. Coping with Stress in a Changing World is designed

viii

Thanks to Christopher Johnson, Sponsoring Edi-

developed by the United States Department of Health and

A Problem-Focused Approach to Strengthening

models—Lazarus's stress appraisal and coping model and

entitled "ACT on Managing Your Stress" has been built

with Stress in a Changing World empowers students to

and deﬁ ned on the page. The placement of the deﬁ nitions

Chapter 10 ("Relax: Using Relaxation Techniques to

End-of-Book Glossary

version of the textbook yet. The fusion of ACT-based prin-

had the good fortune, success, fun, and fulﬁ llment that

with stress.

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To manage stress the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

to help students learn to cope with stress and transform

greater psychological ﬂ exibility and coping abilities. New

Stress Buster Tips

"Diverse Perspectives" boxes provide a look at stress as it

Chapter Opening Objectives

Each chapter begins with a chapter outline and a list of

available with the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a

and this incredibly hectic and demanding year. It all starts

information about a topic covered in the chapter. An over-

ing control issues are embedded in this new edition. ACT-

A Problem-Focused Approach to Strengthening

instructor to present the material easily and in a manner

Formal Acknowledgments

I am very excited about this latest edition and feel it is the best

Dissipate the Effects of Stress") incorporates the 2008

Breathing and Relaxation, 261

To deﬁ ne stress, this book melds together two primary

cine organizations. These guidelines qualify and quantify

An Emotion-Focused Approach to Strengthening

The Stressed State Compared to the Relaxed

curate and based on a distorted worldview and illogical,

Recommended Levels of Physical Activity

are eclectic in nature and harder for students to under-

ings, to focus their attention, and to take time to reﬂ ect on

psychological ﬂ exibility such as mindfulness, acceptance,

At CourseSmart you can take advantage of signiﬁcant savings off the

Preface xi

Rooted in Japanese Naikan and Morita therapies, the

of Health, 337

World" focuses on a key website that provides in-depth

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FIFTH EDITION

suggestions. Your guidance helped me navigate the re-

Verbal Assertiveness: The DESC Model, 248

on a daily basis. As a Certiﬁ ed Health Education Specialist

A major change in the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress

of Health, 337

In addition, we split rethink (formerly chapter 7) into

listened and responded to the reviewers' requests to craft a

The Calming Response, 275

sections in chapters 2, 7, 8, and 12 explore the relationship

of Health, 331

management plan based on hardy health habits and

Autogenic Training, 273

book. These are perilous times for textbook publishers,

Please also visit the Online Learning Center for additional student and instructor

mentors, and friends, for teaching me about grace and

of Health, 337

A Problem-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

Human Services in conjunction with leading sports medi-

unhelpful thinking. In the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

I'd also like to thank Sarah B. Hill, Julia Ersery,

This culturally diverse yet connected approach to

implementing strategies to deal with them. The organiza-

latest information from Acceptance and Commitment

A New Focus on Developing Greater

mild, moderate, and vigorous physical activity levels

with Stress in a Changing World empowers students to

two chapters: Chapter 7, "Rethinking the Big Picture," and

manage potential stressors.

Discover Our Changing World (with Critical

Focused and Open Meditation, 265

World continues to be rooted in two unifying theoretical

of the myriad potential stressors that students face

available as Word ﬁ les and with EZ Test computer-

Important concepts, boxed and labeled "Keys to Under-

"Stress in Our World" is a boxed feature that offers a

Chapter 10 ("Relax: Using Relaxation Techniques to

Living Constructively Boxes

A comprehensive package of supplementary materials is

information about a topic covered in the chapter. An over-

to emotional and spiritual health rooted in Asian philoso-

developing a healthier, more stress-resistant lifestyle.

makes it unique among all stress management textbooks.

This new box on helping students think more clearly about

levels of coping can be used independently or together

s a stress management instructor, you are well aware

Thank you, Gregg, Linda, and Trudy, my teachers,

EditionCoping with StreSSin a Changing WorldBlonna

This new listing of key terms and their deﬁ nitions at the

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the Emotional Dimension, 335

Physical Health Beneﬁ ts of Increased

three years.

Index, 356

chapters with lots of additional exercises and assessments.

well as a wealth of in-text examples, offer insights into

bedded exercises within the chapters and expanded the

teach students to accept and coexist with unpleasant feel-

by eliminating unnecessary demands and managing

Activity, 289

Yogic Breathing, 263

ate a new theoretical framework for understanding stress.

blo29710_fm_i-xii.indd viiblo29710_fm_i-xii.indd vii 4/25/11 8:36 PM4/25/11 8:36 PM

World, 346

A New Focus on Developing Greater

teach students to accept and coexist with unpleasant feel-

keep me accountable for my actions.

manage potential stressors.

NEW! ACT on Managing Your Stress

Recreational Pursuits to Relax, 279

end of the book enhances students' ability to quickly check

the Intellectual Dimension, 333

The term potential stressor is used throughout the text

Discover Our Changing World (with Critical

approaches to coping based on rational emotive behav-

cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These boxes reinforce

tance and Commitment Therapy, and the 2008 Physical

end of the book enhances students' ability to quickly check

World continues to be rooted in two unifying theoretical

duction to classic relaxation techniques like meditation,

Diverse Perspectives Boxes

to this year and this project. Without you I would not have

Reorganizing the Physical Dimension

and ends with you.

frameworks; one related to deﬁ ning stress and the other

tion, ﬂ ow, and pedagogical aids are designed to allow the

is knowing that one's perception of potential stressors de-

s a stress management instructor, you are well aware

gies for helping reduce stress by rethinking the big pic-

objectives that provide students with a road map to the

Keys to Understanding

psychological ﬂ exibility such as mindfulness, acceptance,

Preface xi

Formal Acknowledgments

Thank you, instructors and readers, for making the

available as Word ﬁ les and with EZ Test computer-

Thank you, instructors and readers, for making the

creative new ways is greatly appreciated.

to release the muscle tension and energy associated with

suggestions. Your guidance helped me navigate the re-

ing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,

in a Changing World is a shift away from dividing the

uted to this new edition requested eliminating Part Three

New Features in the Fifth Edition:

Index, 356

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans into strat-

est selection of eTextbooks available anywhere. Visit www.CourseSmart.com to learn more

Using Vigorous Activity to Release Stress, 310

written this book with both the instructor and the student in

potential stressors into personal challenges that will invig-

A Problem-Focused Approach to Reorganizing

Meditation, 264

ACT-based principles and practices into their personal

tion provides a uniﬁ ed way of doing this by incorporat-

You give me hope and inspiration for a better world and

the Effects of

that has contributed to this book.

World, 346

The ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a Changing

alive.

Reorganizing the Environmental/Occupational

of this textbook. In addition, the examples, illustrations,

thor's classes and personal experience. They are used to

Reducing Stress by Being More Assertive, 247

Using Hobbies, Entertainment, and

Human Services in conjunction with leading sports medi-

Biofeedback Training, 277

the Social Dimension, 329

To manage stress the ﬁ fth edition of Coping with

tasks and stressors people face at various points in their

New Features in the Fifth Edition:

of Health, 337

cal approach for building a multidimensional stress

Coping with StreSS

Psychological Beneﬁ ts, 291

Assess Yourself

is a result of the stress response. Chapter 11 of this edi-

stand and apply.

stress and contains useful strategies, tips, and tools.

tions, including both traditional-age and nontraditional-

Therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT) to

Thanks to Marley Magaziner, Editorial Coordinator,

stress response.

Focused and Open Meditation, 265

of Health, 327

their origins in Japan. Much of the new material in the ﬁ fth

makes it unique among all stress management textbooks.

objectives that provide students with a road map to the

The ﬁ fth edition of Coping with Stress in a Changing World

view as the big picture and the perception of individual

cultural and ethnic backgrounds. These boxes reinforce

Activities, and Stress, 278

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