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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Arousal and the Elements of Weakness
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Front Matter
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Applications of Toughness
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Front Matter
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About this book
Keywords
- Toughness
- Stress
- Challenge
- aging
- exercise
- cognitive enrichment
- neurotropins
- fluid intelligence
- emotional stability
- self control
- neuroscience
- meditation
- genetics
- epigenetics
- weight control
- cortisol
- arousal
- adrenaline
- sympathetic nervous system
- hippocampus
- Arousal
- emotion
- neurochemistry
- obesity
- stress
Reviews
"Dientsbier's work on physiological toughness has been seminal. This well-written, informative and, at times, humorous book complements those of Sapolsky and McEwen - a must read for those interested in resilience." - Jim Blascovich, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
'Stress in our lives has a bad reputation. But the author marshals a vast amount of research literature to demonstrate that we can grow and become tougher from stress, with a resulting increase in our physical and mental capacities. This readable and highly informative book covers topics all the way from genetic, cellular, and endocrine functioning to helpful discussions of the popular literature on diet, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, and other lifestyle changes we can all make as we meet the challenges of our daily living.' John W. Reich, Arizona State University, USA
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA
Richard A. Dienstbier
About the author
Richard A Dienstbier is Professor Emeritus and past Chair of the Psychology Department of the University of Nebraska, USA. For 24 years he was the Series Editor of the annual Nebraska Symposium on Motivation. His earlier papers and lectures defined toughness, but by emphasizing toughening impacts on the brain, this book updates and extends the concept.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Building Resistance to Stress and Aging
Book Subtitle: The Toughness Model
Authors: Richard A. Dienstbier
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137454850
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-45484-3Published: 11 November 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-49803-1Published: 01 January 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-45485-0Published: 11 November 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 380
Topics: Developmental Psychology, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, Clinical Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology, Neuropsychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology