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The book is based upon decades of innovative research with individuals
facing distressing situations ranging from the hassling experiences of daily
living to life-threatening events. Through it, learn how stress causes or
worsens physical or mental illness, lowers defense against infectious disease
and cancer, intensifies age-related memory loss, steals energy, and promotes
depression besides recognize dimensions of your personality that may predispose
you to unnecessary stress.
About the Authors:
Kenneth Matheny is Regents Professor and Director of the Counseling
Psychology Program at Georgia State University.
Christopher J. Mccarthy is an Assistant Professor, University of Texas of
Austin.
Reviews:
"...helping us
understand the origins and essence of stress. It is a joy to read, filled
with fascinating cause studies. It is for our leadership programs for
executives, physicians, and upper-level managers." - Dr
R.Roderick Gilkey
"Prescription for stress is a pleasant surprise; it's more like reading a
letter from a kindly, wise uncle upon hearing my tale of 'too much to do
and not enough time to do it.' This book is a must read."
Dr. Robert Mcginnis
"Prescription
for stress based upon decades of innovative research this book
helps you learn how stress causes or worsens physical or mental illness
and guides you to identify unique sources of stress in your life and
use the tools of healthy living to combat it, feel better and think more
effectively." - India Today
"Prescription
for Stress is based upon decades of innovative
research with individuals facing distressing situations ranging from the
hassling experiences of daily living to life-threatening event...The book is a
must-read for everyone of us." - Dilip
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