Dimensions
145 x 179 x 8mm
A concise guide to coping with stress and using it to your advantage in a unique, sharply designed package.
Stress: the curse of modern life, or is it? Surely Neanderthal man suffered just as much stress confronted by the drooling jaw of a sabre tooth tiger, as his 21st century counterpart at the supermarket checkout? Yet, today we are confronted with stressful situations at nearly every turn. Flight or fight?
You may think you are coping, but stress is insidious. Creeping up on you until you suddenly snap, it is blamed for thousands of lost working days per year. But you can learn to use if for the good. With this book, find out what happens to your body when you are stressed, what its effects are on your immune system, and how to cope with it. Assess your own stress levels and devise a personal strategy for combating it. Learn how to relax.
The 'Beacons' series is a unique concept combining practical information with the cultural and the visual - the design values of a magazine meet the content of a reference work.