The Gift of Stress - How to Act on the Urgent Message That's Trying to Save Your Life

By Zohar Adner

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0982150814
• ISBN13: 9780982150818
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: The Center for Peace Power Purpose
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A convert

Let me just say that "self-help" books usually elicit an eye roll reaction from me. I feel like I have it together for the most part and have no need for such assistance. I thought the title was intriguing so I gave it a shot. Sometimes You hear something put just the right way and it rings true. I found this book to be very useful. I was suprised! My mind accepted these ideas easily. One section in particular hit home. I won't spoil it but it was a section on "Expectations". I found myself upset one day and My mind recalled some words of wisdom the author had outlined. As a result I was better able to handle myself and my stress never rose to to the level it was headed for. If that was all I got out of that book it was well worth the money... but I got more. Kudos to the author.

When things don't go your way...

This book gets to the heart of what stress is all about - how we react when things don't go our way. It offers a nice balance of insight and exercises for dealing with situations that don't meet our ideal - or more appropriately, our responses to those situations. Working with Adner's "Seven Rs of Stress Release", anyone can learn some basic techniques for diffusing stress, and find more contentment in their life by seeing the bright side of every situation.

The best gift you can give.

I am a planner and a control freak, so needless to say I have trouble dealing with situations that don't go according to plan. Along with my intense work schedule this life style has left me very very stressed. I knew I needed to make a change, so I researched and found this book, and I have to say it has had an incredible effect on my stress levels. This book has taught me how to release my stress, and the exercises and techniques were easy to adopt. I especially like 'transforming the nag or critic', which has helped me to deal with other peoples judgments. This is an empowering book, and I must recommend it for anyone who has to deal with the everyday stresses life throws your way.

theory and practice

Great combination of theory behind stress and also work book where you can enter your own situation and work through it with the Author's guidance. Breaks down overwhelming or emotionally laden situations with into straightforward and digestible steps.

Practical - realistic - advice

The thing about stress is how overwhelming it can be, and I always end up feeling like I have to address everything all at once to get through it. But Adner's book really made me stop and break things down a little bit, figure out a few simple things to start chipping away at the insanity in my life. I know he wrote the book so it could be pieced apart and read in chunks, but I sat down and read it all the way through in one sitting. And then went back and start picking up the exercises. I'm finding it very useful!