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Stress Management Made Simple: Effective Ways to Beat Stress for Better Health (Book with Two Audio CDs)

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Two accompanying audio CDS offering guided meditation, stretching advice, and relaxation techniques complement Stress Management Made Simple, an excellent antidote to the immense stresses of 21st century life as offered by author, medical doctor, and stress management instructor Jay Winner, M.D. From learning how to manage anger and frustrating, to improving the quality of one's sleep, to simply better enjoying one's day, Stress Management Made Simple is an easy-to-read, "reader friendly", highly recommended addition to Self-Help reading lists , Self-Improvement reference library collections.

"Stress Management Made Simple" by Jay Winner, M.D., gets shuttled daily between my briefcase and my nightstand. I've read the book and listened to the CDs (and recommend it!) ... I've also found that when I have just a couple minutes during the day I can open the book to any page and find a timely reminder to breathe, shift perspectives, relax and enjoy. . . I highly recommend the "Letting Go Meditation" on Disc 1 and the "Relaxation Exercise Designed to Help Insomnia" on Disc 2 (especially if, like me, you have trouble getting to sleep and sleeping through the night). Dr. Winner provides all the medical and health reasons for managing stress yet his writing style, thoughtful quotes, familiar examples and simple techniques alleviates any stress about taking the first step towards stress management.

Read this book - it is sure to have several chapters which will be helpful tools to managing or putting into perspective the S-T-R-E-S-S that so many of us are confronted with.
If you don't like one section, or chapter, skip on - because there are a variety of methods and topics that are sure to be useful.
As a teacher, I recommend this for parents, students and all those who want to find better ways of coping in this busy, challenging life. What is more essential than keeping your health? One has to continue looking for ways to maintain health - reading and re-reading books on 'keeping cool' under pressure seem like top priorities for our time(s).
I've read this book at least three times - keep it near where you read - it will help you.

This book is a real winner! The book and 2 CDs are amazing. You will feel the stress leave your body as you read or listen. I have read the book and have incorporated many of its elements into my own pediatrics practice. Buy a copy for yourself and another for someone you love. A great value! Be sure to check out www.stressremedy.com

Dr. Jay Winner's book and CDs gave me practical tips that I could put to use immediately. The foundation of the material is medically sound and easily grasped. Dr. Winner's writing style and guided meditations on the companion CD flow lyrically. I came upon this book during a very difficult time in my marriage. I found an ability to cope and renew myself. Life on life's terms feels more blessed. I recommend this publication highly. Go to his web site at www.stressrelief.com to experience a 6 minute guided meditation and even download a free copy of the book's first chapter. You'll see what I mean.

Highly recommend this innovative work that addresses the core issues of identifying and managing stress in our lives. The very helpful accompanying CD's are a bonus. They reinforce the learnings in a practical way that works with modern lifestyles. I have used them daily and find them most helpful in building the skills Dr Winner discusses in Stess Management Made Simple.

The first few chapters of the book are fairly good in the discussion of stress management; however,the remaining chapters are nothing more than a retelling of "highly effective people" books. Dr. Winner's 2 free 6 minute sample exercises on his website are identical to the ones on the CDs, and he repeats (in the exact same words) those exercises using different titles to lengthen the CDs. The free sample exercises on his website are gimmicks to enhance buyers. Don't waste your money!