Below are books, web sites and local services available to help. The LIVE FOR LIFE lending library in Room 04290, Red Zone, Duke Clinic has many stress management related items (books, audio tapes and videos).

Listings are not endorsed by or associated with LIVE FOR LIFE.

General:
Books:

Practical Stress Management: A Comprehensive Workbook for Managing Change and Promoting Health, John Roams and Manjo Sharma, Ally and Bacon Publishers, 1999.

Life Skills: Eight Simple Ways to Build Strong Relationships, Communicate More Clearly and Improve Your Health, Redford and Virginia Williams, Times Books, 1999.

The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explains the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness and a Good Night's Sleep, William Dement, Delacorte Press, 1999.

Peace in Every Step, Thich Nhat Hahn, Bantham Books, 1992.

Anger Kills: 17 Strategies for Controlling the Hostility that Can Harm Your Health, Redford and Virginia Williams, Harperperinnial Library, 1994

Web Sites:

www.stressless.com has an on-line stress assessment that includes personalized follow-up. Coaches are also available for a fee.

www.stress.org web site for The American Institute of Stress has a variety of information including a newsletter.

www.mindtools.com/smpage.html provides information on understanding stress and covers several tools for managing stress in depth.

Domestic Violence
Local Resources:

CHANGE: A counseling program that helps individuals learn alternatives to abusive or controlling behaviors. Part of Family Counseling Service, 403-3534

Domestic Violence Crisis Line: Durham County 688-2372, Orange County 929-7122, Wake County 828-7740 and national 800-799-7233.

Rape Crisis of Durham Hotline: 401-9295

Duke Health and Fitness Center: (Duke Center for Living Campus) Health Psychology Program offers a) several in-depth courses on stress management, b) Breathing and Relaxation class, c) Mindfulness Meditation class. Located at the corner of Morreene and Erwin Roads, 660-6600.

Family Counseling Service of Durham: Provides individual, couple and family counseling. Financial assistance available. Also provides educational programs to the community. Located at 3308F Chapel Hill Boulevard, 403-3534.

LifeSkills: Provides training in communication and relationship building skills. Founded by Duke faculty members Redford and Virginia Williams, 286-4566.

Pastoral Services: Pastors are available to talk or pray with Duke employees. Several services and times of reflection are also available. All are in the in the 6th floor Chapel, Duke North. Chapel Services are held Sunday 10:30 AM. Noon prayers are held at 12 noon Monday through Friday in the 6th floor Chapel. Catholic Mass is held Wednesday 12:30. Catholic Communion is held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30. For more information call 684-3586.

Personal Assistance Service: Confidential counseling. PAS counselors are an excellent resource for relationship difficulties, financial and legal issues, drug or alcohol problems, work conflicts, feelings of depression, stress, or anxiousness. Service is free to Duke employees and their families. Located in the First Union Building, 416-1727, www.hr.duke.edu (click on departments).

Teer House Community Education Programs: Holds classes and support groups on a wide variety of topics. Call 477-2644 to get on the mailing list or for more information.

Simplifying & Time Management
Books:

Your Money or Your Life. Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robini. Penguin Books, 1992

Kiplinger's Taming the Paper Tiger, Barbara Hemphil, Kiplinger Times Business, 1997.

The Simple Living Guide, Janet Luhrs, Broadway Books, 1997.

Living the Simple Life, Elaine St. James, Hyperion, 1996.

Simplify Your Life with Kids. Elaine St. James, Hyperion, 1996.

Seeking Your Healthy Balance, Nancy and Donald Tubesing, Whole Person Associates, 1992.

Time Shifting: Creating More Time to Enjoy Your Life, Stephan Rechtschaffen, Doubleday, 1996.

Not for Packrats Only, Don Aslett, Pengiun Books, 1991.

A Woman's Guide to a Simpler Life, Andrea VanSteenhouse, Random House, 1996.

Web Sites:

www.franklincovey.com , click on PRIORITIES magazine for helpful articles

www.simpleliving.net, has free on-line newsletter, helpful articles

Local Resources:

Franklin Covey does a series of workshops on time management and living your priorities. Available in Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte and Fayetteville. Listing on line at www.franklincovey.com or call 800-586-8471.

Relaxation Techniques
Books:

Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Delta, 1990.

Video: Yoga Journal's Yoga Video Series: 4 tapes that teach yoga for beginners, flexibility, strength and relaxation.

Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Jon Kabat-Zinn, Hyperion Books, 1995.

Stress Relief & Relaxation Techniques, Judith Lazarus, NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co., 2000.

Mindfulness in Plain English, Venerable Henepola Gunaratana, Wisdom Publications, 1993.

Web Sites:

www.falundafa.org to get information on Falun Dafa (or Falun Gong) a Chinese practice that is a form of meditation and exercise. Local information is available at www.duke.edu/web/falun including where to receive free instruction in the triangle.

www.spiritweb.org/Spirit/tai-chi.html or www.chentaichi.com or www.taichido.com to find information on Tai Chi - the history and the practice of this art form. Tai Chi is a moving meditation and is widely practiced in the USA.

Users.erols.com/peterbb/book.htm to find out more about the latest meditation

information - How to meditate, what happens during meditation, and how meditation affects one's stress level.

Local Resources:

Duke Health and Fitness Center offers several relaxation classes. Non-members can attend classes for a fee, 660-6660.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, offers an eight-week program in Mindfulness Meditation. For more information, call 660-6745.

Jon Seskevitch, RN is the Duke stress management nurse for patients and nursing staff, 681-3989, 970-1259 (pager). Offers a guided relaxation session on Tuesdays in the Duke North 6th floor chapel, 12:30 to 12:50.

Yoga Spot: Yoga and meditation classes convenient to Duke in downtown Durham. Call for a schedule, 667.YOGA or www.yogaspot.com.

Out Smart Stress
Books:

Kicking Your Stress Habits, Donald Tubesing, Whole Person Associates, 1981.

Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey, HarperCollins, 1997.

A Hero in Every Heart; Messages to Motivate and Inspire the Best in You by H. Jackson, Jr. Brown, 1997.

Web Sites:

www.dontsweat.com the web site of Richard Carlson who has written the series of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. It is currently under construction but should be a good site with lots of practical information.

Work Stress
Books:

Working with Difficult People, Muriel Solomon, Prentice Hall Press, 1990.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work: Simple Ways to Minimize Stress and Conflict While Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others, Richard Carlson, Hyperion Books, 1999.

Calm at Work, Paul Wilson, Plume, 1999.

Web Sites:

www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresswk.html This web site has information on many employers efforts to reduce stress.

www.truecolors.org This web site offers great tips about your personality and how to interact more positively with others.

www.jobstresshelp.com has lots of helpful information on taming job stress. Can also get professional advice to your questions via e-mail.

Local Resources:

Learning and Organizational Development:

Offers classes in Professional Development and Technology Training for Duke employees. 406 Oregon Street, 613-7600, www.hr.duke.edu/train.

Staff and Labor Relations:

Need help with a work conflict? University employees can call Staff and Labor Relations at 684-2808; Medical Center Employees call Medical Center Human resources at 684-5557.

Balancing Family & Work
Books:

Child/Teen Issues

GET OUT OF MY LIFE but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?

A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Anthony E. Wolf, Noonday Press, 1992.

Hormones and Wheels 3-tape audio cassette that is extremely instructive for parents of teenagers. Jim Fay, Love and Logic Press, 1998.

How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen, How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk, Adele Faber, Avon Books, 1999.

Teen Tips: A Practical Survival Guide for Parents with Kids 11-19, Time McMahon, Pocket Books, 1996.

Elder Care Issues

The Complete Eldercare Planner: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask and How to Find Help, Joy Loverdale, Time Books, 2000.

Web Sites:

www.hr.duke.edu/empnfam the website for Duke Staff and Employee programs has an on-line care directory and program information.

www.aarp.org the web site for the American Association of Retired Persons has resources on housing options, elder care, Medicare and many other topics. Or call for information on numerous publications, 800-424-3410.

www.education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html the Adolescence Directory On-Line for parents, teachers, counselors and teen themselves form Indiana University.

Local Resources:

Staff and Family Programs: Has information on childcare and elder care resources, a lending library, camp and after-school information. Located at 154 Trent Hall, 684-9040, (web site above).

Duke Family Support Program: Provides support and referral for families with Alzheimers and other elder care issues. One-to-one consultations as well as a crisis hotline services available, 660-7510 or 1-800-672-4213.

Durham Community Guidance Clinic for Children and Youth: Provides counseling services for children, adolescents and their families. Located at Trent and Elba Streets, 286-4456, 684-3044.

Council for Senior Citizens: Information and referral, 807 S. Duke St, 688-8247.