The Complete Guide to Exercising Away Stress contains all the information necessary for personal trainers and sports coaches to be able to advise clients correctly and responsibly on how to combat stress through exercise.

Stress is a growing concern in today's world and has been linked to a wide range of health problems, from irritable bowel syndrome to depression. Exercise, activity and nutrition are key tools for dealing with pressure, so personal trainers and sports coaches are ideally placed to help their clients manage stress.

This book covers the causes of and responses to stress; how to recognise the signs and symptoms of stress; practical physical and mental strategies and techniques for managing stress; and how to develop the skills and qualities needed to deal effectively with clients.

Debbie Lawrence is a consultant and writer for the health and fitness industry and has over 30 years' experience as a fitness professional and educator. She is a qualified integrative counselor, a student of yoga and has a special interest in mental health and well-being. She has written a number of qualification and training resources for some of the leading awarding and training organisations in the sector, including: CYQ, The Open University, Active IQ, Yfit, VTCT and EDI.

Acknowledgements
Introduction

PART ONE: All about stress
1 What is stress?
2 The physiology of stress
3 The benefits of exercise

PART TWO: Working with the whole person to manage stress
4 Strategies for managing the mental and emotional signs and symptoms of stress
5 Strategies for managing the physical and behavioural signs and symptoms of stress
6 Exercising away stress

PART THREE: Working with clients with stress
7 Raising awareness and making changes
8 Creating a helping relationship - interpersonal skills and techniques to assist change

PART FOUR: Case studies
9 Case studies

References and recommended reading
Useful addresses
Index