Mental stress and chronic pain are leading causes for failure and breakdown in nursing and other health professions. This unique book contains a series of Yoga exercises specifically for the fatigue-stricken health professional. This book details a Yoga practice for managing stress and relieving pain, while gaining the strength necessary to work efficiently for patients and with colleagues.The exercises are presented within an anatomical and physical framework, with health professionals describing the afflicted part of the body, reasons for pain, and the beneficial effects of Yoga. This book offers a tested therapy to health professionals to resolve mental and physical stress from work; and explains Yoga using titles and languages familiar to health professionals as well as excellent photos. It is usable both inside and outside healthcare settings.
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Mental stress and chronic pain are leading causes for failure and breakdown in nursing and other health professions. This book contains a series of Yoga exercises for the fatigue-stricken health professional. It details a Yoga practice for managing stress and relieving pain.
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Foreword by Jill Howie Esquivel, RN, PhD vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
1. Common Health Problems of Health Professionals
2. How Yoga Works
3. A Short History of Yoga
4. Some Yoga Essentials
5. On Your Way with Yoga
6. Yoga Exercises at Work
7. Exercises at Home
8. Advanced Yoga Practice
9. Concentration and Meditation
10. Addresses and Literature
Index
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780826138323
Publisert
2008-12-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer Publishing Co Inc
Vekt
470 gr
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
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