The Stress Management TV on-demand video service is dedicated to helping people reduce stress to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. It offers a growing library of recorded seminars by world-renowned stress management experts, psychologists, spiritual teachers, and life coaches, as well as an extensive selection of industry-leading yoga, guided meditation, kickboxing, fitness, and dance lesson videos.
About Stress and the Stress Management TV Solution
According to WebMD, 75% to 90% of all doctor’s office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints, 43% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, and stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually. Chronic stress is a leading contributor to illnesses including anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, skin conditions, asthma, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, back pain, chronic headaches, excessively painful menstrual periods, sexual dysfunctions, digestive system disorders, and a weakened immune system – making a person much more susceptible to colds, the flu, or any type of virus or bacterial infection. Chronic stress also often leads to tobacco, alcohol, or drug abuse and addiction, and attempts to curb substance dependence without learning how to effectively manage stress can be futile. Finally, chronic stress usually causes unhealthy eating and sleeping habits, irritability, strained personal and professional relationships, and a lack of willingness to prioritize one’s own wellbeing in order to adopt healthier living habits.
Although there is no silver bullet for beating stress, the Stress Management TV video library helps viewers manage stress and minimize its negative effects by teaching them how to:
1. Think in more stress-resistant ways: By understanding the negative effects of stress, learning to become more aware of one’s thought patterns, and adopting a more positive and optimistic attitude when encountering stressful situations, challenges, or even life changing events, one can train their mind to be more stress-resistant.
2. Perform stress-relieving activities: Some of the most effective techniques for releasing stress without indulging in unhealthy activities like tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, include meditation and breathing exercises, yoga, dancing, kickboxing aerobics, and other types of fitness exercises.
Instructor Biographies (the list continues to grow)
Dr. Joan Borysenko
Joan Z. Borysenko, Ph.D. earned her doctorate in Medical Sciences from Harvard Medical School, is a licensed clinical psychologist, and is the co-founder and former director of the Mind/Body Clinic at the Harvard Medical School. She is one of the world’s leading experts on stress management and the mind-body connection, and is the author of numerous bestselling books including “Inner Peace for Busy People”, “Minding Your Body, Mending Your Mind”, and “The Power of The Mind to Heal”.
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D. has a doctorate in counseling psychology and is an internationally renowned author and motivational speaker. He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including The Today Show, The Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS television, and has written over 30 books, including New York Times bestsellers “10 Secrets to Success and Inner Peace”, “The Power of Intention”, and “Inspiration”.
Dr. Alice Domar
Alice D. Domar, Ph.D. is a world-renowned expert in the fields of mind-body medicine and stress management. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Health Psychology, is a senior psychologist at Beth Israel Medical Center, and is the editor for the new series of mind-body books by Harvard Medical Publications. She is also the author of numerous bestselling books and is a columnist for Health Magazine. Dr. Domar has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Dateline NBC, and CNN, to name a few.
Keith Harrell
Keith Harrell is one of America’s most sought-after life couches and motivational speakers and has addressed many of America’s top corporations including AT&T, Microsoft, Kodak, IBM, and Coca Cola. His books include “An Attitude of Gratitude”, “Attitude is Everything for Success”, “Change: The Power for Growth”, and “The Attitude of Leadership”.
Loretta LaRoche
Loretta LaRoche is a world renowned stress management teacher and author who advocates humor as a coping mechanism. Her many books include “Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal” and “Relax, You May Only Have a Few Minutes”, and she has presented her humorous talks at venues ranging from PBS television, to fortune 500 companies, to the IRS.
Dr. Lee Baucom
Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. has spent years helping countless people find the root cause of their stress and has given them the tools to live more fulfilling and stress-free lives. He received his doctorate in Counseling and has been a practicing therapist for 19 years. In addition, Dr. Baucom serves as a stress management coach and consultant for many corporations around the country, teaches graduate level courses in mental health and therapy, and has been quoted in periodicals such as Men’s Health Magazine. He also specializes in marriage counseling and has helped improve thousands of relationships over the course of his career.
Cheryl Richardson
Cheryl Richardson is a bestselling author, lecturer, and life coach who helps people achieve success without compromising their quality of life. Her books include “Take Time For Your Life”, “The Art of Extreme Self-Care”, “The Unmistakable Touch of Grace”, and “The Mind-Body Makeover Project: A 12-Week Plan for Transforming Your Body and Your Life”. Cheryl Richardson’s work has been covered by outlets including The Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and The New York Times.
Louise Hay
Louise L. Hay is an internationally renowned self-help lecturer and teacher and the bestselling author of numerous books including “101 Ways to Happiness”, “Loving Thoughts for Health and Healing”, “Gratitude, A Way of Life”, “The Power Is Within You”, and “Change And Transition: Moving from a State of Fear Into a State of Love”. Her books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide and her work has been featured by media outlets ranging from FOXBusiness, to the New York Times, to The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Jef Gazley
Jef Gazley, M.S., LMFT has been a counselor and therapist for over 30 years, and has helped thousands of people overcome sources of stress ranging from childhood trauma to marriage and relationship conflict. He also specializes in helping people overcome addictive behaviors, which are often both a result and source of chronic stress. Jef received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Washington and his Masters in Counseling from the University of Oregon. He practices in the state of Arizona, where he is licensed as a General Counselor, Marriage and Family Counselor, and Substance Abuse Counselor.
Jonathan Urla
Jonathan Urla is recognized as an expert in both yoga and pilates, and in 1997 he created Yogilates, which combines both practices. The effectiveness of his Yogilates system has been noted in newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, Shape, YogaJournal, FitYoga, Elle, Vogue, Self, and Newsweek, and he has been featured on Lifetime and Discovery Health networks. He teaches both private and group classes in New York and is on staff at the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga.
Sarah Powers
Sarah Powers is an internationally renowned yoga instructor who has been teaching yoga since 1987. She interweaves the insights and practices of Yoga and Buddhism into an integral practice and is frequently recognized for her teaching style by periodicals such as Yoga Journal and YogiTimes.
Paul Grilley
Paul Grilley has been teaching yoga for over twenty-five years and is recognized as one of the leading experts of Yin Yoga. His philosophy integrates the Taoist theories of China with the Yogic and Tantric theories of India.
Susan Grant
Susan Grant has been practicing yoga for over twenty years and teaching it for over ten years. She completed her teacher trainings with world renowned yoga teachers Dharma Mittra and Mark Whitwell and she currently teaches in New York at the Dharma Yoga Center. She has also taught at other venues around New York City including the Open Center and Marymount College.
Janis Saffell
Janis Saffell has over twenty years of experience as a fitness instructor, and has taught everything from kickboxing and dance-aerobics to pilates and yoga. She has starred in dozens of fitness videos and television exercise shows, and has been featured in and is a regular contributor to numerous fitness magazines including Shape, Fitness, Fit, and Self.
Guillermo Gomez
Guillermo Gomez has trained in Martial Arts for over twenty years and has earned black belts in Aikido and Karate. He has instructed police departments, corporate groups, and at fitness conventions worldwide, and has starred in numerous fitness and instructional videos. He has been featured as a consultant, instructor and industry expert on several television shows and national publications including CNN, Fitness, Balance, and Muscle and Fitness Magazine, and is the author of several martial arts books.
Scott Cole
Scott Cole is a world renowned fitness instructor and expert. He has won numerous industry awards, and has over 25 published works – from exercise videos, to motivational music, to meditation and martial arts. He is regularly featured as a health and wellness expert in the media, by outlets such as CNN, ABC, CBS, The Food Network, Men’s Fitness, and The Wall Street Journal.
Donald Johnson and Kasia Kozak
Donald Johnson and Kasia Kozak are two of America’s most sought-after and accomplished dance instructors. As a professional dance team, they won the 1997 National Latin Dance Championships, the 1999 British Open Professional Championships, and have appeared on the nationally televised PBS series “Championship Ballroom Dancing”.
Neon
Neon is an acclaimed bellydance instructor and a star performer based in New York, and is the founder of the World Dance New York dance educational video studio. Her work has helped redefine the art of bellydance as a fun and stress relieving form of exercise, and she has also been a significant contributor to its popularization as a mainstream dance style in nightclubs everywhere.
Ayshe
Ayshe is a New York based dance artist, choreographer and instructor. As a teacher, Ayshe combines her love of exotic movement and her academic knowledge of the human body. Her studies of Human Movement consisted of anatomy, kinesiology, corrective exercise, analysis of movement, and dance therapy. She has also trained extensively in classical ballet, modern dance, yoga, and numerous ethnic dance forms.
Darshan
Darshan is a NYC-based dance performer and instructor, who teaches workshops around the U.S. and internationally. She is also a certified personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and yoga instructor.
Mariyah
Mariyah is an Oriental dance soloist and instructor, and is currently completing her yoga teacher training through the Himalayan Institute.
Quenia Ribeiro
Quenia Ribeiro is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Samba and is a world-renowned samba instructor and performer. She is the director of her own dance company, Grupo Ribeiro, and has taught at the finest dance schools across Brazil, the United States, and Europe. She is also often interviewed about samba on TV networks including Globo, Telemundo, Univision, and Fox.