Stress, health & well-being : thriving in the 21st century / Rick Harrington.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-521) and indexes

Part 1. Stress, health, and positive psychology -- Chapter 1. Stress and health -- Chapter 2. Positive psychology -- Part 2. The biology of stress and illness -- Chapter 3. Stress and the nervous system -- Chapter 4. Stress, illness, and the immune system -- Chapter 5. The impact of stress on health conditions -- Part 3. Stress, personality, and emotions -- Chapter 6. Personality and stress -- Chapter 7. Anxiety, anger, and depression -- Part 4. Interpersonal and job stress -- Chapter 8. Interpersonal stress -- Chapter 9. Job stress -- Part 5. Emotional and behavioral self-regulation -- Chapter 10. Cognitive and behavioral approaches -- Chapter 11. Physical activity and exercise -- Chapter 12. Nutrition -- Part 6. Mind-body strategies -- Chapter 13. Self-regulation relaxation strategies -- Chapter 14. Meditation, yoga, and biofeedback -- Part 7. Guidelines for stress management and well-being enhancement -- Chapter 15. Guidelines for stress management and well-being enhancement.

Explores how stress affects health, the benefits and negative aspects of stress, and ways to manage stress to live a healthy life.