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Tables of Contents for The Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
How to Use This Book
6
11
Introduction How to Activate the Most Powerful Healing System in the World---Your Brain
PART 1: STAYING WELL
Ten Essential Skills for Improving and Maintaining Your Health
The Power to Change
17
18
How to Make and Maintain Healthy Changes
Healthy Thinking
35
14
How Optimistic Thinking Improves Health and Happiness
Humor
49
8
How to Use Humor and Laughter to Improve Your Health
Enjoy Your Senses
57
14
How to Use the Pleasure of Your Senses for Better Health
Healthy Sex
71
10
How to Enhance Sexual Enjoyment for Better Health
Relaxation
81
16
How to Focus Your Mind and Relax Your Body
Imagery
97
12
How to Use Your Imagination to Improve Your Health
Enjoy Physical Activity
109
12
How to Feel Fit With or Without Exercise
Communicate Well
121
12
How to Speak and Listen Better to Improve Your Health
Healthy Helping
133
10
How Helping Others Improves Your Own Health
PART 2: MANAGING COMMON PROBLEMS
How to Use Your Mind to Manage Your Health
Anxiety
143
12
How to Overcome Excessive Worry, Panic, and Phobias
Depression
155
12
How to Lighten Depression and Bad Moods
Anger
167
12
How to Manage Your Anger and Hostility
Time Pressure
179
12
How to Manage Time and Deal with Procrastination
Sleep Better
191
10
How to Ease Insomnia and Other Sleep Problems
Surviving Trauma
201
8
How to Deal with Grief, Loss, and Traumatic Experiences
Addiction
209
6
How to Control Addiction and Bad Habits
Chronic Pain
215
10
How to Deal Effectively with Chronic Pain
Chronic Illness
225
10
How to Live Well with Chronic Disease
PART 3: MANAGING MEDICAL CARE
Becoming an Active Partner in Your Own Health Care
Doctor-Patient Partnership
235
10
How to Work Effectively with Health Professionals
Medical Tests
245
6
How to Share in Decisions About Your Medical Tests
Medications
251
8
Use Your Mind to Manage Your Medicines
Surgery
259
12
How to Prepare for Surgery and Other Medical Adventures
Resources for More Information
271
11
Index
282