You Can Relax and Overcome Stress by George, Mike -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Dedication Contents Introduction Roads to Relaxation

World, Mind and Body Perspectives on Stress Exercise 1: Stress Ballooning Symptoms of Stress The Emotional Rodeo Worry Exercise 2: Silencing the Buzz Guilt and Conscience Blame Exercise 3: Breaking the Chain of Blame The Wheel of Fortune The Rock in the Stream The Hand at the Tiller Positive Thought Creative Visualization Exercise 4: An Imaginary Balloon Ride

Stillness, Breath and Calm

Breath and Emotion The Breathing Bias Unlocking Breath Exercise 5: The Air Meditation Speech, Breath and Relaxation Exercise 6: Breath Mantras Sensual Enhancement Exercise 7: Aroma-Soothing

The Body at Rest and in Motion

Tension Traits Rest and Sleep Exercise 8: The Sleep Experiment Achieving Stillness Exercise 9: The “Limbs” of Yoga The Fitness Paradox Muscle Release Exercise 10: The Dissolved Body The Gateway of Touch The Gift of Hands Exercise 11: A Massage for the Back Exercise 12: Drawing the Face The Flow of Qi

The Self and Relationships

Personal Identity Personal Mythologies Exercise 13: A Voyage to the Centre of the Self The Power to Change The Paradox of Purpose Making Peace with your World The Art of Kindness The Search of the Heart The Relationship Adventure The Established Bond Exercise 14: Cultivating Empathy Relaxing into Passion Sex in Perspective A Theory of Relativity Growing into Childhood Fearless Encounters Exercise 15: Spotlight on the Self Calm Assertion Crying and Catharsis Laughter and Absurdity Having Faith Varieties of Counsel

Mind Power

Silence and Noise Exercise 16: The Random Concert Relaxing with Time Living Patterns Inner Space Exercise 17: A Five-Step Meditation Outer Meditation Exercise 18: Focus on a Flower Positive Transactions Mindfulness Dream Lives Re-awakening the Senses Exercise 19: The Cat in a World of its own The Senses in Balance Exercise 20: Narrowing Sensation Freeing Thought Exercise 21: Aspiring to the Sun Relaxing with the Elements Exercise 22: Sea Tumbling Green Balm Exercise 23: Garden Meditation Letting go of the Past Exercise 24: The Memory Album Positive Recall Exercise 25: Pure Potential Life, Death and Miracles Toward a Calm Future

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