San Antonio College Library

We all have innate health, common sense, and wisdom but we often do not live from this place because our negative thoughts distort our perception of reality. In this film, Dr. Nimi Singh from the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital discusses the health realization model of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Discusses biological and psychological aspects of stress, techniques for stress reduction, and stress management programs.

The students at Martindale High School are stressed about what's going on in their lives, and they don't know what to do about it. Homework, grades, relationships, family, appearance, money, expectations, the future-sometimes it's all just too much. This program explains exactly what stress is, distinguishes between bad stress and good stress, outlines symptoms of stress overload, and suggests strategies to keep stress levels in check. Not everyone...

A social psychologist uncovers the psychological basis of the "laziness lie," which originated with the Puritans and has ultimately created blurred boundaries between work and life with modern technologies and offers advice for not succumbing to societal pressure to "do more." Like many Americans, Dr. Devon Price believed that productivity was the best way to measure self-worth. Price was an overachiever from the start, graduating from both college...

"Worry happens. Worrying is optional. In our increasingly uncertain world, worry is inevitable. But excessive worrying--the kind that keeps you up at night, interferes with your thinking during the day, and hijacks your ability to make decisions--is a big, big problem. The good news is worrying is optional. This book will show you how to finally break free from the cycle of anxiety and rumination that keeps you stuck, so you can get back to living...

Law enforcement officers are on the front line every day. Research has shown that continual exposure to combat-like situations can produce mental and physical breakdowns-and that training in mental preparation significantly increases the chance of surviving a serious confrontation and its after-effects. This valuable program presents the FBI's Law Enforcement for Safety and Survival Program, designed to channel and control the human stress response...

This book broke new ground when it was first published in 1980, detailing easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. Now in its sixth edition, this workbook, highly regarded by therapists and their clients, remains the "go-to" source for stress reduction strategies that can be incorporated into even the busiest lives. This new edition is updated with powerful relaxation techniques based on...

"Provides consumer health information for teens about common causes of stress, the effects of stress on the body and mind, and coping strategies. Includes index, resource information, and recommendations for further reading"--

"In the Aftermath of the Pandemic is an accessible treatment manual enabling psychotherapists to use Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) to address the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale disasters. Well-studied and time-limited, IPT has demonstrated efficacy in treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). IPT helps people to mobilize social support, to process and take control...