Simple Stress-Reduction: Easy and Effective Practices for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Simple Stress-Reduction is an elegantly simple guide to reducing stress. It guides readers through step-by-step practices that draw on both ancient wisdom and modern science. The book teaches skills for mastering mindfulness, self-compassion, deep breathing, sleep, grounding, and other useful daily skills. A helpful resource for individuals and families, as well as physicians, therapists, coaches, and teachers looking to share these practices with others.

Reviews

  • "A practical, helpful, straightforward guide to lower stress and find more calm, clarity, and even fun!"

    Christopher Willard, Psy.D., Author of Growing Up Mindful and lecturer at Harvard Medical School

  • "If you are looking to start a mindfulness practice, this book is for you! With clear and practical steps, Dr. Matthew Goodman provides simple and easy mindfulness practices you can learn to decrease stress and bring relaxation into your life."

    Rochelle Calvert, Ph.D., author of Healing with Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma

  • "Dr. Goodman is a gifted clinician and educator. The techniques in this book have helped our patients find greater self-care and wellness. I am grateful these resources are available to the wider medical and behavioral community."

    Robert Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP, FACN, Director of Pain Management, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, La Jolla, CA

  • "This book by Dr. Matthew Goodman has the look and feel of whimsicality, childhood innocence, and yet seriousness of purpose... If you are looking for ways to reduce stress and change your behavior by doing practical, easy-to-do, and highly effective techniques, then this book is for you."

    Jaime A. Pineda, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of California, San Diego and author of Piercing the Cloud: Encountering the Real Me