Stress Management and Prevention

David D. Chen, PhD, is a professor of kinesiology at California State University—Fullerton.

A Personal Introduction—from the Author to the Students About the Author I: Understanding the Nature of Stress 1. The Meaning of Stress 2. The Body’s Reactions to Stress 3. Sources of Stress across the Lifespan 4. Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior 5. Individual and Cultural Differences II: Strategies of Stress Management and Prevention 6. Challenging Stressful Thinking 7.Problem Solving and Time Management 8. Psychological and Spiritual Relaxation Methods 9. Physical Methods for Stress Reduction 10. Preparing for the Future: College and Occupational Stress 11. Care of the Self: Nutrition and Other Lifestyle Issues 12. Stress and Conflict in Relationships III: Strategies of Synthesis and Prevention 13.Resilience and Stress 14.Optimal Functioning and Lasting Changes Glossary