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Table Of ContentCONTENTS Foreword Herbert Benson, M.D., Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S. Acknowledgments Part 1 / THE MIND/BODY CONNECTION 1 The Beginning Sue C. Jacobs, Ph.D.; Cynthia Medich, R.N., M.S. 2 The Mind/Body Model of Health and Illness Margaret Caudill-Slosberg, M.D., Ph.D.; Richard Friedman, Ph.D. 3 Getting Started Sue C. Jacobs, Ph.D.; Cynthia Medich, R.N., M.S. 4 The Relaxation Response Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, M.A.; Herbert Benson, M.D. 5 Eliciting the Relaxation Response Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle, M.A.; Herbert Benson, M.D. Part 2 / EXERCISE 6 Tuning In to Your Body, Tuning Up Your Mind Margaret Flood Ennis, M.A. 7 Move Into Health James S. Huddleston, M.S., P.T. Part 3 / NUTRITION 8 Nutrition for Good Health Judith Linsey Palken, M.S., R.D.; Alan E. Shackelford, M.D. 9 A Sensible Approach to Weight Loss Judith Linsey Palken, M.S., R.D. Part 4 / STRESS MANAGEMENT 10 Managing Stress Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; Ann Webster, Ph.D.; Carol L. Wells-Federman, M.Ed., R.N. 11 How Thoughts Affect Health Ann Webster, Ph.D.; Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; Carol L. Wells-Federman, M.Ed., R.N. 12 Feelings, Moods, and Attitudes Carol L. Wells-Federman, M.Ed., R.N.; Ann Webster, Ph.D.; Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S. 13 Coping and Problem-Solving Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; Ann Webster, Ph.D.; Carol L. Wells-Federman, M.Ed., R.N. 14 Communicating Carol L. Wells-Federman, M.Ed., R.N.; Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; Ann Webster, Ph.D. 15 Jest 'n' Joy Margaret Baim, R.N., M.S.; Loretta LaRoche, B.A. Part 5 / SPECIALTIES 16 Improving Your Sleep Gregg D. Jacobs, Ph.D. 17 Infertility and Women's Health Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. 18 Behavioral Medicine and Cancer Ursula Brandt, Ph.D.; Leo Stolbach, M.D. 19 Eating Healthfully to Prevent Undernutrition Judith Linsey Palken, M.S., R.D.; Alan E. Shackelford, M.D. 20 Psychoneuroimmunology and HIV Disease Ann Webster, Ph.D. 21 Cardiovascular Disease: The Heart of the Matter Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; John P. Deckro, M.S., R.N.C.; Regis A. DeSilva, M.D.; Herbert Benson, M.D. 22 Living With Heart Disease and Diabetes: Exercise Can Help James S. Huddleston, M.S., P.T. 23 Eating for the Health of Your Heart Judith Linsey Palken, M.S., R.D. Part 6 / RELAPSE PREVENTION 24 The End of the Beginning Cynthia Medich, R.N., M.S.; Sue C. Jacobs, Ph.D. Epilogue Eileen M. Stuart, R.N., M.S.; Herbert Benson, M.D. References Index
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SynopsisTake control of your health with everyday habits that lead to life-changing gains. Millions of readers are familiar with the work of Dr. Herbert Benson and the Mind/Body Medical Institute from his mega-bestselling book The Relaxation Response . With more than 5 million copies in print, it is a classic in the field of mind/body medicine. In The Wellness Book , Dr. Benson has created the definitive resource that shows readers how to maintain health and treat stress-related illnesses, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, Parkinson's Disease, infertility, insomnia, anxiety, symptoms of HIV and cancer, menopause, and more. The Wellness Book shows readers how to create and control their own well being. Use of the book, in combination with modern medical treatments, will aid in prevention and treatment of a number of illnesses and, according to USA TODAY , "legitimizes the mind/body connection in traditional medicine.", The Mind/Body ConnectionMillions of readers are familiar with the work of Dr. Herbert Benson and the Mind/Body Medical Institute from the mega-bestselling bookThe Relaxation Response.With over three million copies in print, it is a classic in the field of mind/body medicine. Now, inThe Wellness Book,Dr. Benson, Eileen Stuart, and their colleagues at the Institute have created the definitive resource that shows you how to maintain your health and treat stress-related illnesses, including:high blood pressurecardiovascular diseasechronic paininfertilityinsomniawomen's health concernsanxietysymptoms of HIV and cancerThe Wellness Bookreflects the cutting edge of health care, giving you the opportunity to gain more control over your own well-being. Use of the book, in combination with modern medical treatments, will aid in prevention and treatment of a number of illnesses and, according toUSA Today,"legitimizes the mind/body connection in traditional medicine."