The Tao of Stress by Santee, Robert G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

What This Book Is About The Structure of This Book The Mental and Physical Approaches Qigong Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Exercise, and Chronic Stress Chinese Texts Keeping a Journal How to Use This Book

Chapter 1 Stress and Taoism

Normal Stress The Fight-or-Flight Response Chronic Stress Physical and Psychological Effects of Normal Stress Physical and Psychological Effects of Chronic Stress Psychosocial Threats How Taoism Can Help with Stress Conclusion

Chapter 2 Basics of Taoist Meditation

Five Components of Meditation Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 3 Simplifying Your Thoughts

The Galloping Mind Our Changing World The Zhuangzi and Change Beliefs Two Simple Taoist Guidelines Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 4 Simplifying Your Behavior

Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, and Exercising Behavior Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 5 Not Interfering with Yourself or Others

Tao, Wuwei, and Naturalness The Path to Wuwei Not Interfering with Ourselves Not Interfering with Others Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 6 Understanding Desires

Taoism and Desires Desires and Time Desires and Sleep Desires and Eating Desires and Exercise Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 7 Not Getting Entangled in the Activities of the World

Taoism and Entanglement Reducing or Eliminating Entanglement with Activities Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 8 Changing Your Thoughts and Behaviors and Reducing Your Desires

Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 9 The Taoist Body-Based Meditative Core

The Basic Practices of the Meditative Core Breathing from Your Heels Mind Like a Mirror Heart and Mind Fasting Sitting in Oblivion or Forgetfulness Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Chapter 10 The Authentic Person

The Three Taoist Treasures The Authentic Person and the Art of Calculation The Authentic Person and Visualization The Authentic Person and Smiling The Authentic Person and Laughter The Authentic Person and Proper Body Alignment The Authentic Person, Community, and Family Interlude Qigong Conclusion

Moving Forward References