Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Emotions

What is "stress," from a psychological and physiological perspective? Why is it important to "unwind" and relax? Can some forms of stress actually be good? And how do people outside the United States relax? Part of Greenwood's The Psychology of Everyday Life series, this book defines in non-scientific language what stress and relaxation are, addresses factors related to our daily experiences with stress, identifies the negative effects of stress, and describes how to reduce stress and achieve relaxation. Readers will see how relaxation techniques are practiced around the world--and by...

Occasional comedian and full-time worrier Neil Hughes probably isn't the kind of person you'd expect to write a helpful book.

He's an idiot. (At least, according to his Inner Critic.)

But during his anxious bumbling through existence he somehow discovered how to manage the unhelpful side of his brain, and how to replace his constant anxiety with inner peace.

(Oh... and he stumbled on the Meaning of Life, too.)

Now he's sharing a unique mix of hilarious real-life stories, inventive fantasy fiction and badly-drawn graphs so you too can be...

How can we create moments of awe in the lives of our students? Moments that will inspire them, enlighten and fuel their passion for learning. How can we elevate our students and turn the every day in to the extra-ordinary? This collection of essays addresses these questions through exploring personal experiences and bringing together the latest research on Awe and transformational moments in learning. This is relevant is for those who look to increase the impact of their work. With contributions from the leading researchers and writers in the field, it explores how the teacher, their...

Important trends in contemporary intellectual life celebrate difference, divisiveness, and distinction. Speculative writing increasingly highlights "hermeneutic gaps" between human beings, their histories, and their hopes. In this book Karl Morrison identifies an alternative to this disruption. He explores for the first time the entire legacy of thought revolving around the challenging claim "I am you"--perhaps the most concise possible statement of bonding through empathy. Professor Morrison shows that the hope for thoroughgoing understanding and inclusion in another's world view is...