by Michael a. Gray (Author)
Our busy lives often take a toll on our mental health. Stress, anxiety and depression are everyday occurrences for many Americans. In this workbook, Dr. Michael A. Gray provides tools and tips that can help viewers manage their stressful lives, and attain good mental health. The results of over 20 years of hands-on mental health work experience to accompany 18+ years of college degreed work, this book focuses on critical-thinking, rational basis of functioning while diminishing the role and importance of emotional based behaviors. It covers the developmental models, coping strategies, problem-solving, emotional self-regulating behaviors, and a treatment of the recovery process from Substance Abuse. It also provides tips for diet and exercise to strategies for work, life goal-directed planning, sleep and self-care practices, as well as common-sense yet effective meditating/breathing strategy to overcome anxiety and panic-related problems, while utilizing a holistic approach that addresses physical, mental and spiritual needs to attain good mental health.