Author: Culbert, Timothy
Brand: Free Spirit Publishing
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 64
Release Date: 10-07-2007
Details: Product Description Be the Boss of Your Stress speaks to kids ages 8 and up with this message: When your body, mind, and spirit are balanced—working together—they help you stay healthy and positive, even when you have stress. Stress is your body’s reaction to things that worry you or make you feel unsure. When you are upset or anxious about something, your body produces energy boosting chemicals that may cause a rapid heartbeat, tense muscles, sweaty hands, poor digestion, and the inability to think clearly. When you start to have stress problems, talk to someone you love and trust, stay positive, have a laugh, stay active, stick with daily routines, and take care of yourself. You can take care of yourself with these body boss skills: • Belly breathing • Changing what you are thinking about • Relaxing with positive self-talk • Letting go and getting loose • Aromatherapy • Acupressure Kids will be happier and healthier when they are the boss of their bodies and can take care of most of their stress on their own. The self-care skills in this book do not replace health care professionals, but they do help kids learn what they can do to take care of themselves. They will learn to deal with being stressed out, whether related to school, friends, or stuff happening at home. As they learn to be less stressed, they will feel better and more in charge of their health. Review “Clear, practical...excellent series on self-care for kids. I recommend it highly.” —Andrew Weil, M.D., Director, Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, and author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health “These books are fabulous and I can’t wait to use them with clients. You really did a great job of capturing the strategies for managing stress, sleep, and pain in a very kid-friendly way. Thanks for the great resource.”—Gloria Guinee, MSW, LICSW Psychotherapist From the Publisher 2007 National Parenting Publications Honors Award (NAPPA) About the Author Timothy Culbert, M.D., is a behavioral and developmental pediatrician with training in biofeedback, medical hypnosis, and holistic medicine. He is the medical director for the Integrative Medicine Program at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Tim gives presentations nationally and internationally and publishes widely on mind-body skills training with children and teens. He has helped kids in clinical practice for 15 years, with special interests in teaching kids self-care skills. Rebecca Kajander, C.P.N.P., M.P.H., is a nurse practitioner at the Alexander Center, Park Nicollet Health Services of Minnesota. She has treated children and adolescents for nearly 40 years, has helped hundreds of children take care of themselves using self-care skills, and helped many more understand and live with ADHD. In 2000, Rebecca was named “Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year” by the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
EAN: 9781575422565
Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
Languages: English
