Mind the Gap: Coping with Stress in the Modern World

explores the stress of modern life and how thoughts and feelings can both create and bridge the gap between what we have and what we want. Unlike standard textbooks in the field that tend to take a theoretical approach to stress, this conversational, accessible audiobook focuses on helping listeners identify and understand the sources of stress in their lives from a practical perspective. The text explores how stress is generated in the brain and body and provides realistic suggestions for learning to manage these responses. Topics include: Each chapter begins with an outline of key points and ends with a set of "What Do You Think?" questions designed to give listeners the opportunity to reflect on what they have learned and to develop personal stress management strategies. can be used in courses dealing with stress management, health psychology, and personal growth or simply as a means for individuals to understand and manage their own stress. Mary E. McNaughton-Cassill earned her PhD in psychology through The Joint Doctoral Clinical Program at the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State University. Dr. McNaughton-Cassill is an associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Texas, San Antonio, and a licensed psychologist in the state of Texas. A recognized authority on stress, she has presented locally, regionally, and nationally, and her professional writing has appeared in the , the , , and . The accompanying reference guide is included as a PDF on this disc.