Coping with Stress & Adversity
Inspirational Stories
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Coping with Stress and Adversity: Inspirational Stories by Raj Soren life, and martial arts coach and author
“The author presents an easy-to-understand overview of the stress response in the context of modern-day challenges and triggers”
“Raj Soren has achieved a book which is easy to read, and I am very confident that there are numerous examples here that will help any reader struggling to manage their own stress levels. This is a helpful guide for any member of society, young or old, to look to for sound advice and representation.”
Professor Andrew McDonnell, Studio 3 Clinical Services and Training Systems
The book offers genuine coping strategies gained from real-life stories around the world.
You can learn from others who, just like you, have faced stressful times in their lives.
This book gives you the chance to walk in someone else’s shoes and experience their unique journey and provides plenty of practical tips and advice to help you on your journey to a calmer and more relaxed way of living. The purpose of this book is to help you break free from anchors that may be holding you down by relating to the experiences of others who have done the same.
The author encourages you to venture out of your comfort zone, and to try ideas shared throughout the book from real life people around the world.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: Understanding Stress. 7
1.1: What is Stress?. 10
1.2: Types and Causes of Stress. 19
1.3: Performance and Stress. 25
1.4: Stress Triggers. 26
1.5: Stress Statistics. 30
CHAPTER 2: Work-Related Stress. 32
2.1: Work Stress. 32
2.2: Complaints at Work. 41
2.3: Work Stress and Burnout. 47
CHAPTER 3: Occupational Stress 66
3.1: Armed Forces. 67
3.2: Police Forces. 75
3.3: Child Protection Services. 81
3.4: Lawyers and Solicitors. 86
3.5: Farming. 91
3.6: Aviation. 94
3.7: Health Care. 98
CHAPTER 4: Business Stress 108
4.1: Managers. 114
4.2: Business Through Lockdown. 122
CHAPTER 5: University and School Stress. 145
5.1: Student Life. 145
5.2: Teaching and Lecturing. 163
CHAPTER 6: Performance Anxiety. 175
CHAPTER 7: Home Life. 184
7.1: Early Years to Adulthood. 184
7.2: Resolving Conflict. 194
7.3: Parenting. 198
CHAPTER 8: Relationships. 204
8.1: Break-Ups. 204
8.2: Divorce. 213
CHAPTER 9: Unexpected Life Changes. 227
9.1: Moving Home. 227
9.2: Redundancy and Furlough. 233
CHAPTER 10: Illness. 243
10.1: COVID-19 and Lockdown. 258
10.2: Grief. 269
CHAPTER 11: Managing Stress 282
11.1: Coping Strategies. 283
11.2: Procrastination. 290
11.3: Mindfulness. 298
11.4: Meditation. 303
11.5: Yoga. 305
REFERENCES. 311
FURTHER RESOURCES. 319