How to Hang Loose in an Uptight World [Paperback]

Elizabeth Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2002

Stress robs our quality of life, contributes to our diseases, burns away our joie de vivre, and is a major cause of depression. This book shows you how to break free and learn how to hang loose, no matter how uptight the world is around you.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Baker is a licensed professional counselor, and currently practices at the Center for Christian Care in Richardson, Texas. She has delivered seminars across the country for both other therapists and the public and is a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She lives in Plano, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (April 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589800117
• ISBN-13: 978-1589800113
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,975,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Baker, Ph. D. combines wisdom with wit as she provides practical solutions to real-life situations in a down-home style. A widow since her mid-30's, she claims her four grown children, fifteen grandchildren, and five great-grands help keep her writing biblically sound yet sparkling with abundant hope.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How To Hang Loose In An Uptight World, July 21, 2007

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Like most books I write, How To Hang Loose was birthed more out of a need to find solutions for my own problems than the result of cold, academic research. When continual stress resulted in a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome and physicians were unable to provide much hope, I faced the fact that I had to either manage my stress or possibly live as an invalid. By that point in my life, I was actively involved in a counseling practice and a widow dependent on my own ability to earn a living. Quitting work and going on a long vacation was simply not an option!

I had spent years teaching others and giving good advise to troubled souls. I had studied the dynamics of the health/stress cycle and had been a practicing Christian for years. But none of that made me automatically immune when years of giving out more energy than I produced drained me dry. I was up against a wall with the accusation, "physician, heal thyself" echoing in my ears. I knew I had to find practical ways to manage stress while still living in the rat race. And, I did.

In this book, I've given you the information and techniques that turned my health around and I hope it can do the same for you. How To Hang Loose In An Uptight World contains fifteen stress-busting techniques arranged according to the time each will take out of your day. You will learn the basic dynamics of stress and why it can damage your body. You will measure your personal stress load and determine how much it is impacting your health. But most of all you will be able to choose from among the fifteen stress-busters identifying those are most fitted to your personal lifestyle.

If you find the book helpful, I would love to hear from you. Contact me at www.elizabethbakerbooks.com.