Today everyone’s life is full of changes and new challenges.
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of U.S. adults say they lack the time they need to do the things they want. |
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of Americans say they are sometimes stressed in their daily lives, including one in three who experience stress “frequently.” |
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With each change and challenge comes more stress. The heart races, hands get cold and sweaty, muscles tense, and the stomach feels jittery.
People of all ages experience stress in their lives:
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Adults are faced with difficulties on the job or in the home
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Teens feel stressed as they try to live up to the expectations of others, and
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Young children face situations where they feel afraid or rejected.
Shannon : a novel
Frank Delaney.
New York : Random House, c2009.
The acclaimed author of "Ireland" and "Tipperary" returns once more to his home terrain with a beautifully written, meticulously researched, and expertly paced novel. "Shannon" is a timeless account of salvation, belief, duty--and the healing power of discovering one's roots.
Eli the good
Silas House.
Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
In his timely YA debut, a best-selling novelist revisits a summer of tumult and truth for a young narrator and his war-torn family. Bicentennial fireworks burn the sky. Bob Seger growls from a transistor radio. And down by the river, girls line up on lawn chairs in pursuit of the perfect tan. Yet for ten-year-old Eli Book, the summer of 1976 is the one that threatened to tear his family apart. There is his distant mother; his traumatized Vietnam vet dad; his wild sister; his former warprotester aunt; and his tough yet troubled best friend, Edie, the only person with whom he can be himself. As tempers flare and his father's nightmares rage, Eli watches from the sidelines, but soon even he cannot escape the current of conflict. From Silas House comes a tender look at the complexities of childhood and the realities of war, a quintessentially Southern novel filled with music, nostalgic detail, a deep respect for nature, and a powerful sense of place.
Letting everything become your teacher : 100 lessons in mindfulness
Jon Kabat-Zinn ; excerpts from Full catastrophe living compiled by Hor Tuck Loon and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
New York : Delta Trade Paperbacks, c2009.
Quick & easy stress busters : 5-minute routines for anyone anytime anywhere
Anna Selby.
London ; New York : Duncan Baird, c2009.
Stress is a double whammy: it's caused by the super-busy lives we lead, and our super-busy lives leave us little time to seek relief. In "Quick #38; Easy Stress Busters," acclaimed author Anna Selby brings you fast and effective routines to help relieve that stress anytime, anywhere. Start the morning off right with a deep meditation, free your energy with a Pilates stretch, unwind with an evening chi gung soother, or dispel your tensions with a weekend massage. You'll find routines from Reiki, reflexology, yoga, and more to target specific areas of your body or lift your mood, as well as techniques to practice with a partner. - Provides simple, easy-to-follow stress-busting exercises designed for everyday use by busy people - Each five-minute routine is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs ""
Understanding that stress is the body’s way of defending itself can help us deal with stressful situations. Our response to these stressful situations often offers an opportunity to do things better or discover something new about ourselves.
But it is important to be sure stress does not begin to have a negative impact on our health.
Stress may be normal, but that does not make dealing with it easy. Take advantage of the many resources available to help understand what causes stress, identify signs of stress, and provide tips for dealing with stress.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff
