Stress and Health

Rice offers the most comprehensive, research-based introduction to stress management and personal health programming available, addressing the theoretical aspects of stress and stress management. With clear, non-technical language packed with lively examples, he helps readers to identify personally with content and process. He includes the information, techniques, and skills needed to deal effectively with both physical and psychological stress and for readers to become informed consumers of personal health planning information. The book offers up-to-date coverage of theories and research in stress management; definitions and examples of physical and psychological stress; personal, family, social, and work-related stress management methods; and stress reduction techniques, including relaxation, autogenics; anxiety management, meditation, biofeedback, time management, nutrition, and exercise.

"The best text available for an undergraduate course in stress management."

"Relevant topics and research that will both interest and inform the student reader. . . The smooth, easily readable style, in addition to helpful tables and graphics and interesting examples used to illustrate constructs, are major strengths. This is a book that I see myself adopting."

"Stress and Health is an outstanding reference for my students. The writing style, practical examples and assessments make this book interesting reading. I am impressed with the extensiveness of research reported and developed into the theme. The author's concept of combining stress and health is critical to the lifestyle of college students."

"This text is the best undergraduate psychology of stress text on the market because of the proper breadth and adequacy of coverage key topics in the field. The inclusion of websites is a valuable plus."

"Crisp, clear writing and many examples from everyday experiences. The self-study questions are good, and the addition of websites (which seem to have been selected with care) is very nice."