“This book gives you many action-oriented ways of coping with your anxiety about anxiety.”
—Albert Ellis, PhD, President, Albert Ellis Institute

Is your job tying your stomach in knots? Do you toss and turn in bed at night? Are your ulcers having ulcers? Face it—you’ve got too much stress in your life, and it’s time to give yourself a break.

The consequences of not dealing with stress range from poor health and broken marriages to premature death: not a very cheerful outlook. Thankfully, all kinds of stress reduction approaches are available today: from breathing and posture to imagery and meditation.

These new ideas have taken the world by storm—and taken the pressure cooker off the fire for millions of chilled-out people around the world.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

I'm still reading this one, but so far I love it! It's got humor and helpful info, so I can de-stress while I'm reading about how to further de-stress. This may sound sad, but I think this has got to be one of my favorite books! It seems to have covered every place that stress can derive from and it gives useful and reasonable tips on how to handle it when it comes up or even before.

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Whether it’s love, work, family, or something else that’s got your anxiety in the red zone, here’s an easy way to improve your outlook. Stress Management For Dummies will help you identify the stress triggers in your life and cut them down to size quickly, with tips on how to:

• Determine your stress level
• Relieve tension at work and at home
• Deal with difficult people
• Combat stress with diet and exercise
• Soothe your anger and worry

Certified stress manager Allen Elkin, PhD takes the guesswork (and the added stress!) out of finding the stress relief system that’s right for you. After determining your stress level with a few simple tests, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on finding and eliminating sources of stress, in both your mind and body. Inside are hassle-free techniques, helpful advice, self-evaluation quizzes, and fascinating information on:

• Letting go of tension through breathing, stretching, massage, and more
• Clearing the clutter in your life—and in your mind
• Managing your time—setting priorities, delegating, and conquering procrastination
• Eating, exercising, and sleeping right
• Stress-resistant thinking
• Reducing interpersonal stress
• Personal relaxation techniques
• The top ten stresses in life
• The ten most stressful jobs

With a wide but manageable array of stress-management techniques, strategies, and tactics, this is your own personal toolbox for stress relief. So relax, take a deep breath, and start reading!

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Stress is a big part of everyone’s everyday life but how we deal with it is what makes the different between good health and bad. This is true to a degree.  There is a certain amount of stress that each and every one of us must go through at certain points in our lives.  Most people can cope with stress well. They have found ways that help them deal with the stressful situations that they encounter.

Stress is a factor in heart disease. It is unclear if it is the stress itself that is a risk or if it is the fact that high levels of stress cause other factors. There is some debate as to the long-term effects of stress, but most will agree that stress does play a role in our heart health.

There are things that occur that can serve as warning signs that the stress is getting out of hand. Dizziness, headaches, difficulty sleeping, racing heart, sweaty palms, tiredness, exhaustion, trembling, weight gain or loss, are all common warning signs that need to be addressed by a professional. When the stress level gets out of hand is when we can see the link between stress and heart disease, as this is when many heart problems get identified in a person.

There are so many things that are out there that can be the cause of stress in a person' life. Marital or family problems, money troubles, work issues, the list goes on and on. All of these things can lead to health problems that people that are under a lot of stress typically endure.

It is known that people who are under a lot of stress tend to have higher blood pressure, exercise less and are more likely to smoke. These three things all bear a direct relation to heart disease as well as other health issues.

We can draw the conclusion that stress and heart disease are indeed linked. By taking steps to reduce stress in our lives, we stand a better chance of improving our health and enjoying a longer life. Stress may be a fact of daily living, but it need not be a permanent fixture in our lives.