It's Time For a Change

<p>In order to explore and address the long-standing issue of chronic stress <em>It’s Time for a Change: A Therapeutic Lifestyle Approach to Health and Well-Being</em> integrates research from modern Western science and the ancient teachings of Buddhism Daoism and Confucianism to help readers make significant and therapeutic lifestyle changes.<br /><br />Featuring a holistic approach to well-being the text covers evolutionary theory neuroscience the stress response counseling and therapeutic intervention and Buddhist Daoist and Confucian approaches to eliminating chronic stress. Dedicated chapters address specific therapeutic practices including meditation cognitive restructuring and reframing exercise nutrition sleep the immune system time management and interpersonal relationships. Readers are provided with a blueprint for creating and applying a holistic and therapeutic lifestyle change approach that emphasizes self-care self-learning and healthy change through consistent practice.<br /><br />Unique in approach and imbued with meaningful content <em>It’s Time for a Change</em> is an ideal text for courses in psychology counseling stress management and health and wellness. It is also an exemplary resource for any individual interested in implementing lifestyle changes to reduce chronic stress.</p><p><strong>Robert G. Santee</strong> is a professor of psychology at Chaminade University in Honolulu Hawaii. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy (Asian) and a Ph.D. in educational psychology. He is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Dr. Santee is the author of <em>An Integrative Approach to Counseling: Bridging Chinese Thought Evolutionary Theory and Stress Management</em> and <em>The Tao of Stress: How to Calm Balance and Simplify Your Life</em>. He is a senior instructor for the Xiaxing Martial Arts Association in Honolulu Hawaii and is certified in Fujian Province China as a Wushu Jiaolian (coach/trainer).</p>