Contents

THINK LESS, BE MORE contains information, stories, facts, and strategies that can be readily put into action. Each chapter finishes with Mindful Practice and Reflection. The last chapter includes a suggested Mental Detox self-help program. For maximum impact and long-term stress reduction, this is an excellent program to follow. It can also be adapted by health professionals or as a corporate program to help others reduce stress.

Chapter 1		Chapter 2
Stress Can Kill Workplace Stress How Stress Affects our Daily Lives The Stress Response Stress Reduction through Medication		Too Much of Everything Information Overload The Tyranny of Too Much Thinking Our Search for Happiness
Chapter 3		Chapter 4
The Anxious Mind Worry What is Anxiety? Women are More Anxious than Men (Are They Really?) Anxiety and the Link to Depression Symptoms of Anxiety Medicate or Meditate?		The Causes of Anxious Thinking The Causes of Anxiety Status Achievement Appearance and Beauty Material Wealth Terrorism Economic Uncertainty Time Pressure Anxiety Related to Just About Everything Else The Heart of the Problem
Chapter 5		Chapter 6
Mindfulness What Exactly is Mindfulness? The Mindful Breath Mindful Thinking Mindful Listening Mindful Speech Mindful Living Mindful Eating		Workplace and Other Confusions and How to Survive Them Surviving Workplace Chaos Workplace Boredom and Stagnation Toxic Workplaces Anger Authenticity and the Ego Multitasking Madness
Chapter 7		Chapter 8
Awaken to a Mindful Life Without Stress Being Present Despite the Pressures of Daily Life Finding Joy in Simplicity Do Less, Achieve More Think Less, Be More The Buddhist Approach Meditation Yoga Tai Chi		The Eight-Week Mental Detox Program

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