Essentials of Managing Stress teaches practical skills and techniques to handle the daily stresses in life. Providing a basic introduction to stress management, this text emphasizes that one must look at the mind, body, and spirit as equal parts of the whole person to deal with stress effectively. Each chapter has a streamlined format to give the reader just the information needed to learn the stress management concepts. All the chapters are followed by exercises, worksheets, and activities providing the reader with an opportunity to try well-established as well as innovative stress management techniques. Every NEW text includes a Relaxation CD at no additional cost to your students!