{"product_id":"get-a-grip-isbn-9780471659495","title":"Get a Grip!","description":"Practical tips and easy exercises for relieving the stress of everyday life\u003cbr\u003e Get a Grip! offers powerful, prescriptive advice for living and thriving in our high-stress times. Integrating techniques that relax the mind, the body, and the spirit, it presents quick and easy ways to make the day less stressful-and get the most out of each and every day. For business owners, office workers, and even those who work at home raising a family, Get a Grip! helps them understand the sources of their stress and deal with it effectively with advice on such topics as: stress-busting exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, visualization, diet, attitude, humor and work\/life balance. Though it's impossible to lead a completely stress-free life, Get a Grip! will help everyone-from CEOs to homemakers-deal with the difficulties of daily life.\u003cbr\u003e Bob Losyk (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is a business consultant, trainer, and international speaker whose clients include American Express, Honda, Marriott, Taco Bell, IBM, and Inc. magazine, among others. His articles on management have appeared in such magazines as Futurist, Travel Weekly and Training \u0026amp; Development Journal.  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Why Are We So Stressed Out?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Stress Impacts the Workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Workplace Is Stressing You Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Stress?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Stress Is Doing to You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Get a Grip or Burn Out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurnout’s Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Burnout?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Stages of Burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip on Burnout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Shaping Up to Keep Stress Down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Working Out Keeps the Stress Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Sense Tips for Getting Started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Ways to Destress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalking Away Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening Your Grip.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Choices to Check Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Mind-Body Connection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret of the Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation: What It Can Do for You.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathing: The Life Force.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Methods to Mellow Mindfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Destressing Tools for Mind, Body, and Spirit Fitness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretching for Destressing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePilates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTai Chi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChiGong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoga 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 What’s Food Got to Do with It?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStress and the Brain Connection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Eating You?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Tackling Stress with a Tickle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting More Laughter into Your Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployees Just Want to Have Fun.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Staying Sane While Traveling at Warped Speed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to Balance It All.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf You Do Not Know Where You Are Going, Any Road Will Take You There.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Get a Grip on Time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Your Time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Loose from Time Abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerkies versus Grumpies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcrastination: The Saboteur of Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Up Stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting Madness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Fifty Ways to Leave Your Stressors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Getting and Keeping Your Grip.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting New Goals for a Thriving Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Choice Is Yours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOB LOSYK\u003c\/b\u003e is a business consultant, trainer, and international speaker on the topic of stress management. His clients include such corporations as American Express, IBM, \u003ci\u003eInc.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Hyatt Hotels, Marriott Corporation, Honda, Subway, Taco Bell, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGet a Grip!\u003c\/i\u003e offers a healthy dose of practical advice. An absolute necessity for anyone who wants to stay on top, but who is at risk for the big burnout.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—George Dennish, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, San Diego\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This insightful and helpful book shows you how to take complete control of your emotions and achieve peak performance in every area of your life.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Brian Tracy,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eCreate Your Own Future\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGet a Grip!\u003c\/i\u003e offers a powerful prescription for living and thriving in today’s high-stress world. This reader-friendly guide takes a straightforward approach to conquering stress, presenting quick and easy tactics for relaxing and reviving the mind, body, and spirit. Stress expert Bob Losyk gives you the tools to identify the causes of stress in your life and shows you which stress-busting techniques best fit your lifestyle and schedule. Based on a wide range of influences—including nutrition and diet, meditation and breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises—you’ll develop your own effective, personalized stress-fighting regimen. This book is for everyone who wants to live a better life—from CEOs to homemakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you’ll discover:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe causes of stress and its impact on organizations and individuals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to measure your stress and get off the road to job burnout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercise, meditation, and stretching techniques for relaxation and stress relief\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on healthy nutrition for increased mental and physical well-being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFresh ideas for fun activities that rejuvenate your spirit and sense of humor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValuable insight on balancing your life and living it to the fullest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on simplifying and balancing your priorities to get more done under less pressure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd fifty quick ideas for getting a grip on stress—now!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter what causes your stress—and no matter how little time and how many commitments you have—\u003ci\u003eGet a Grip!\u003c\/i\u003e will help you find easy ways to reduce everyday tension and live a happier, healthier life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989286469861,"sku":"NP9780471659495","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471659495.jpg?v=1761783523","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/get-a-grip-isbn-9780471659495","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}