(Dr. Moneshia Dashiell, Psy.D., Ed.D.)
The Stress Management Handbook is a comprehensive, clinically grounded, and compassionately written guide designed for therapists, educators, faith leaders, parents, and community professionals who support individuals facing the growing global burden of stress. Rooted in decades of clinical practice, research, and international advocacy, Dr. Moneshia Dashiell blends the gold standard of psychological science with the often-overlooked dimension of spiritual wellness-creating a truly holistic resource for healing and resilience.
Drawing from cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, trauma-informed care, and lifestyle medicine, this handbook offers clear explanations, practical tools, and ready-to-use worksheets that translate complex clinical concepts into accessible, actionable strategies. Readers will explore the science of stress, emotional regulation skills, mindfulness practices, daily wellness routines, lifestyle interventions, and crisis management techniques-all supported by evidence-based frameworks.
What sets this handbook apart is its integration of faith as a protective factor, honoring the whole person-mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Dashiell writes with both clinical authority and heartfelt conviction, reminding readers that "healing is both a science and a sacred calling." Her global work with women, girls, and underserved communities brings a powerful lens to the chapters on gendered stress, childhood stress, and intersectionality.
Complete with over 20 clinical worksheets, youth-friendly tools, family routines, spiritual wellness plans, and quick-reference templates, this handbook serves as both a professional manual and a personal companion for anyone seeking to understand stress and cultivate resilience.
More than a textbook, it is a guide, a mentor, and a source of hope-affirming that every person carries within them the capacity for profound healing and wholeness.
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