How to Reduce Stress
Kroese, Andries J.: Hvordan redusere stress med oppmerksomhetsmeditasjonFull title: How to Reduce Stress with Mindfulness Meditation
Stress is a normal physical and mental reaction to a challenge. It prepares us for action – essentially for "fight or flight – and we all need it to survive. If the stress response becomes too strong or lasts for too long, however, it can lead to both physical and mental disease. Symptoms of stress usually occur when we feel unable to cope with certain situations in life.
How to Reduce Stress provides a thorough introduction to mindfulness training through meditation and yoga, with the goal of achieving relaxation and stress reduction. Mindfulness training can bring us peace of mind which is necessary to cope mindfully with the challenges of modern society. Through this method one learns to respond appropriately, with an open mind, to a given stressful situation instead of using old, conditioned reflexes which may further aggravate our stress. By becoming more actively aware of our own behaviour, we automatically begin to address stress factors before they become a serious problem.
English sample translation available from Aschehoug Agency.
First published: 2003, Aschehoug Non-Fiction
Translations: Swedish
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