Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living by Amit Sood and Mayo Clinic (2013, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-100738217123
ISBN-139780738217123
eBay Product ID (ePID)166647324

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Book TitleMayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicAlternative & Complementary Medicine, Healthy Living, Self-Management / Stress Management
GenreHealth & Fitness, Self-Help, Medical
AuthorAmit Sood, Mayo Clinic
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight12.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life."--Dr. Andrew Weil "An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about."--Dr. Daniel Goleman Booklist , 1/1/2014 "This practical, can-do guide, written by a positive-energy medical doctor at the Mayo Clinic, offers clear steps to take to decrease the bad kind of stress...Just reading Sood's lucid, commonsensical recommendations is a start to eliminating negative stress." Taste for Life , February 2014 "Offers an innovative approach to mindfulness and well-being." Chatelaine.com "10 Best Health Books of 2014," 2/3/14 Spirituality & Practice, 3/1/2014 "Dr. Sood has come up with a rather amazing affirmation of a contented life." Taste for Life , May 2014 "Dr. Sood offers simple solutions to relieving stress in our day-to-day problems...This 10-part guide can help readers find peace and achieve their goals toward creating a healthier and happier life."
Dewey Decimal155.9/042
SynopsisHave you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road, or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? In this book, Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life. The book is based on the highly popular stress management program offered at Mayo Clinic that Dr. Sood developed after two decades of work with tens of thousands of people.Drawing on ground-breaking brain research, Dr. Sood helps you understand the brain's two modes and how an imbalance between them produces unwanted stress. From this basis, you learn skills that will help you: Develop deep and sustained attention Practice gratitude, compassion and acceptance Live a meaningful life Cultivate nurturing relationships Achieve your highest potentialAll of these concepts are weaved into a practical and fun journey that has been tested in numerous scientific studies, with consistently positive results. Take the first step to discover greater peace and joy for you and your loved ones."Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life."- Dr. Andrew Weil"An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about."- Dr. Daniel Goleman, In this book, Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life. Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road, or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? This book is based on the highly popular stress management program offered at Mayo Clinic that Dr. Sood developed after two decades of work with tens of thousands of people. Drawing on groundbreaking brain research, Dr. Sood helps you understand the brain's two modes and how an imbalance between them produces unwanted stress. From this basis, you learn skills that will help you: Develop deep and sustained attention Practice gratitude, compassion and acceptance Live a meaningful life Cultivate nurturing relationships Achieve your highest potential All of these concepts are weaved into a practical and fun journey that has been tested in numerous scientific studies, with consistently positive results. Take the first step to discover greater peace and joy for you and your loved ones. "Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life." -- Dr. Andrew Weil "An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about." -- Dr. Daniel Goleman, In this book, Amit Sood, M.D., M.Sc., a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life. Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road, or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? This book is based on the highly popular stress management program offered at Mayo Clinic that Dr. Sood developed after two decades of work with tens of thousands of people. Drawing on groundbreaking brain research, Dr. Sood helps you understand the brain's two modes and how an imbalance between them produces unwanted stress. From this basis, you learn skills that will help you: Develop deep and sustained attentionPractice gratitude, compassion and acceptanceLive a meaningful lifeCultivate nurturing relationshipsAchieve your highest potential All of these concepts are weaved into a practical and fun journey that has been tested in numerous scientific studies, with consistently positive results. Take the first step to discover greater peace and joy for you and your loved ones. "Dr. Sood has put together a simple, secular and structured program that is anchored in science, is free of rituals and dogmas, and is accessible to everyone. This book can change your life." -- Dr. Andrew Weil "An important innovative approach to well-being, one we all should know about." -- Dr. Daniel Goleman

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  • Mayo Clinic is always good

    This book has some good suggestions and as always is high quality since done by Mayo.

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  • No stress reading

    It is written in easy to understand language and is serving the purpose for which it was intended.

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  • Perfect for healthy living

    Our minds controls everything about us and this book is offering solutions instead of paying for what only I can do for myself.

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    Book was somewhat damaged from being packaged and shipped.

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