The Working Woman's Guide to Managing Stress

Identifies symptoms of stress, discusses the importance of relaxation, exercise, nutrition, and assertiveness, and tells how to avoid burnout by setting up a personal stress reduction plan

Powell, a clinical social worker, lecturer, psychotherapist, and author, has written a guide to help working women "move from feeling helpless and out of control to taking an active role in responding to and dealing with stress." Too much stress can lead to health problems, including insomnia, ulcers, backaches, and heart disease. Powell uses case studies, checklists, and charts to illustrate many of the methods to alleviate stress. Especially helpful are sections in which readers are given scenarios (e.g., increased workload by the boss) and asked how they would respond. Powell covers assertiveness skills, goal planning, diet and exercise, and balancing demands at work and home. An appendix lists books, audiotapes, journals, and stress-relieving items such as back and neck pillows. Recommended for public libraries.
Lucy Heckman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Jamaica, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.