From Stress to Success: 10 Steps to a Relaxed and Happy Life: a unique mind and body plan

From Stress to Success: 10 Steps to a Relaxed and Happy Life: a unique mind and body plan
Xandria Williams

Mental techniques and 10 step nutrition plan to transform your lifeAlthough we often feel that stress is caused by external factors, “… my boyfriend makes me stressed!” “… my sales targets are making me stressed!” – it’s actually more useful in the long term for us to recognise that stress is something that comes from within ourselves – it’s a Response.Each time we get stressed, it is the result of our own unique response to the situation we are in. If we want to eradicate stress, we must learn to discover the real causes of the way we feel. Xandria Williams’ wise and effective 10 step approach shows clearly how we can achieve this.Work out what you really mean by ‘stressed’ – are you worried? angry? resentful? guilty? dominated? out of control? – and get to the root of your responses.• Find out how to identify and face up to your worst case scenario.• Believe in a positive future.• Set yourself realistic goals.• Stop worrying about what other people will think of you.• Understand some of the physical causes of stress – and how to eliminate them.

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To Shelagh Riall, my aunt, my friend, my guide and my inspiration, in loving memory and positive anticipation

To friends, patients and workshop participants, for their trust in me and for giving freely of themselves, thereby offering the examples that are shared here with you, the reader

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Contents

Cover (#u99167258-d7a1-5d58-b8d4-3ef882b27148)

Title Page (#uc8182757-b852-5a2e-87e4-9dbdc003222f)

Copyright

Dedication

Epigraph (#u22044ab4-53da-5bc4-affb-9a5df47d4616)

Preface

Introduction

Running a Phrase

Part I: The Emotional Aspects of Stress

1 Creative Thought

2 More Thoughts

3 Past Programming

4 Regression, Finding Your Past

5 Addictions and Preferences

6 Be Willing to Change

7 Get Clear on Your Outcome

8 Powerful Thought

9 Affirmations

10 Face the Worst and Know You Can Cope

11 Believe in a Positive Future

12 Proaction versus Reaction

13 Your Life Plan

14 You Are Terrific

15 Playing God and Being perfect

16 Summary

17 Conclusions to Part I

Part II: The Physical Aspects of Stress

18 Your Mind and Your Body

19 Stress and Overload