Short Circuiting Stress...

Dr. Robert Eliot, MD, best selling author, who coined the phrase: "Don't sweat the small stuff."

Most people think that events and circumstances are the source of their stress. But it is really their thoughts about these circumstances that are the true source of stress. The pattern of stress works like this: a triggering event (i.e. lost keys) is followed by a thought (I’ll never find these stupid keys!) which leads to a stressful reaction (anger/frustration). Psychologist, Dr. Albert Ellis identified this thought/stress sequence with the simple equation: A+B=C. The Activating event plus

Belief equals the Consequence.  In order to short-circuit this predictable pattern we need to identify our beliefs about a particular event.

Award winning*, Short Circuiting Stress gives people five simple cognitive tools for re-framing stressful events by taking the stress out of stressful circumstances. Among the strategies used are: ELIMINATING NEGATIVE SELF TALK, AVOIDING THE BLAME GAME and SHIFTING YOUR FOCUS FORWARD (from the problem to the solution).

Robert Eliot, MD, cardiologist and author of the best selling book on stress: Is It Worth Dying For?, narrates this helpful video.  Eliot is a well known expert on stress and has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC's 20/20 and the McNeil Lehrer News Hour.

Features

• Teaches viewers to apply the Albert Ellis theory and technique in plain everyday language.
• Everything needed to put on a one-hour presentation about cognitive restructuring.
• Great for a "Lunch and Learn" series.
• Leader’s guide provides discussion points and group exercises.
• Includes a 17-minute video to be used as primary content for the presentation.

Customer Quote

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THIS ONE...
"Puts the ABC theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in simple dramatic form and shows how it can be used by anyone to reduce stress and anxiety.  A remarkably clear and useful self-help video tape." Albert Ellis, Ph.D., President, Albert Ellis Institute, New York City
Author of: How To Control Your Anxiety Before It Controls You.

"The best film on stress I’ve ever seen!" Erin Makley, Chief Clinician, Gallion Community Hospital

"As a healthcare professional, I find helping clients with stress reduction to be a most difficult task. Short Circuiting Stress really helps with that dilemma." Lora S. Vaughan, RN (as quoted in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation)

"Physicians should consider purchasing copies of this video tape to lend, or prescribe to patients." Marolee J. Neuberger, MS (as quoted on the Journal of Family Practice)

* Silver Award - AJN Media Festival
* Silver Award - Biomedical Film Festival