Praise for Managing Stress

"This is the most comprehensive and thorough book on stress I have ever seen!"

--Ken Vanderpool
Delta State University

"This is an exceptional and comprehensive book that offers both the science of stress and practical coping skills to manage stress in everyday situations. As a nutritionist, I have used the personal knowledge and skills gained from this book to more effectively work with clients to reduce stress that often negatively effects eating patterns. I highly recommend this book to professionals, students, and clients."

—Denea Meadows, Atlanta, GA

"I have found Managing Stress to be invaluable. My workshops are very diverse and range from Cardiac Rehabilitation to Grief work with Hospice caregivers. I find Managing Stress to be extremely resourceful in any topic I present. I reference it often."

— Christine Garden , RN

"This book helps students to approach stress management in a livable, realistic and creative way. It recognizes the premise that coping with stress is a "total" experience and Seaward's approach to spirituality and stress really opened the minds and hearts of both myself and my students. As one of my students
reflected: '"This class has not only taught me an extreme amount of useful information, but learning effective ways to deal with it coupled with the daily practice of relaxation techniques and journal writing skills, will encourage me to continue these practices after class ends."  Personally, this book has helped me refocus on taking time to practice the skills I teach and how these skills must be a part of  my daily life.  

— Jacqueline R. Benedik, M.S., C.H.E.S. Health Educator,
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

"Dr. Seaward's book is the best resource I have found for teaching a holistic approach to coping with stress.  Whether I concentrate on one-hour of cognitive restructuring for unemployed professionals, one-day of stress and spirituality for nurses, or a semester course for university students, it provides the material I need. It’s reader-friendly, rich in references and full of humor!"

— Paula LeVeck, RN, PhD

"Stress is at the heart of most all diseases that society faces today. Brian Luke Seaward’s book goes right to the root causes of stress and communicates cutting edge material. My hope is that more people will put this information to practice by  tapping into their inner strength so that we can combat the disease crisis, including obesity, cancer and coronary heart disease.

— Kelly Stobbe, M.Ed. Wellness Councils of America, Director of Council Affairs

"Managing Stress has become my tool to reach out to my peers with concepts and real skills to manage their stress. This text is the basis for my weekend workshops for our nursing students and our nursing graduates. Dr. Seaward writes about stress management in ways that I can easily use to work with others. Not only is this a great reference for me, it is written to be used by everyone.  And who doesn't have to manage stress?"

— Priscilla Markley Delikowski, MSN, RN, Nursing Instructor for Fox Valley Technical College

"Exceptionally well organized, easily read, and wonderfully inclusive, this text is one of my most dog-eared companions in dealing with personal and professional challenges. I find the book indispensable in preparing presentations and delight in referring others to it as a general guide to wellness."

— Linda Everhart Social Worker/Case Manager, Casper Wyoming

" Managing Stress is the perfect textbook for my graduate course in stress management for advanced practice nurses. It blends beautifully the research, clinical, and educational components of each topic--a rare find!  It is sophisticated enough for advanced students, yet accessible to first-time readers on this subject."

—Valerie Yancey PhD RN  Jewish Hospital College, St. Louis, MO.

"Managing Stress is an extremely comprehensive holistic resource for teaching stress management. In addition to the interesting background and the comprehensive instructions on each technique, t