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The Art of Taking It Easy Dr Brian King

The Art of Taking It Easy By Dr Brian King

The Art of Taking It Easy by Dr Brian King


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The Art of Taking It Easy Summary

The Art of Taking It Easy: How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors by Dr Brian King

From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.

Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult situations through a lens of positivity. To do so, Dr. Brian explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies and brains. He delves deep into how to address everyday stress-as well as anxiety, insecurities, repression, and negativity-and gives insight into resulting ailments such as anxiety disorders, depression, hypertension, obesity, substance abuse disorders, and more. Dr. Brian's techniques are chemical and cost free, and embrace humor, resilience, relaxation, optimism, gratitude, and acceptance. Instead of a dry medical approach to dealing with stress, this unique volume is filled with life-changing tips and instructions presented with humor and a wealth of memorable, smile-inducing anecdotes.

The Art of Taking It Easy Reviews

King's particular approach is original and refreshing. He combines a winning balance of accessible science, engaging stories, and comic relief to drive home a compelling message.
-Shelf Awareness

Psychologist and comedian King (The Laughing Cure) explores the science behind stress in this witty, informed guide. The author uses a bevy of running jokes and punch lines to enliven technical explanations for how and why people experience stress. His metaphors of coming across a bear in the wild as well as being stuck in traffic are also used to great effect to explain a variety of stress responses, such as perceiving a threat and feelings of powerlessness. Reframing thoughts plays a large role in King's advice: 'Stress is simply a reaction to a perception of threat...being able to consciously redirect choices made by other areas of the brain is the key to living a less stressful existence.' He also provides breathing exercises, plans for maintaining physical health, and useful advice for setting attainable goals. An interview with a former paratrooper and a harrowing story centered on his brother's van breaking down while traveling provide particularly helpful examples of how one's mindset can make all the difference in a highly stressful situation. King's enjoyable guide to living with less stress will be of help to any anxious reader.
-Publishers Weekly

About Dr Brian King

Dr. Brian King trained as a neuroscientist and psychologist and for the past decade has traveled the world as a comedian and public speaker. By day he conducts seminars, presented nationwide and attended by thousands of people each year, on positive psychology, the health benefits of humor, and stress management. By night he practices what he teaches in comedy clubs. Dr. Brian began performing stand-up comedy in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2009, and has performed hundreds of shows around the world. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, a master's degree from the University of New Orleans, and a PhD from Bowling Green State University, and is the author of The Laughing Cure. Dr. Brian hails from New York City and today spends his life on the road, traveling regularly with his partner, Sarah, and their young daughter.

Table of Contents

Preface

Are You Happy?

Chapter 1

Of Bears and Traffic

What Happens in Our Head During Stress?

Worry Is the Worst

What Happens to Our Bodies During Stress?

Negative Emotions and the Stress That Inspires Them

Chapter 2

Making Decisions Under Fire

It's Never Too Late to Change

Crawling Up That Step

Chapter 3

Having Goals and Making Plans

Feeling in Control, Even When We're Not

Learning the Hard Way

(Through an Unfortunate Series of Break-Ins)

Chapter 4

Interview with a Real American Badass

Chapter 5

The Choices We Make

Getting to the Gym Across the Street

Chapter 6

Three Days in Xpujil (Jon's Story)

Chapter 7

Puzzles, Games, and Bear Attacks

Fostering Resilience in Children

Chapter 8

Practicing Positive Thinking

Laughing It Off

Don't Eat the Poison Berries

Chapter 9

Feeling Overwhelmed and Exhausted

Money Doesn't Buy Happiness, But Misery Takes Credit

The Biggest Irony of My Modern Life

Chapter 10

Facing Challenges

Carving a Carousel

Afterword

Pursuing Happiness

Acknowledgments

Additional information

CIN1948130130VG
9781948130134
1948130130
The Art of Taking It Easy: How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors by Dr Brian King
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Apollo Publishers
2022-07-07
256
N/A
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