Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress [Paperback]

G. Gaynor McTigue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

Why Make Yourself Crazy? answers the need of those today who are seeking a simpler, saner, more meaningful existence. It contains 100 powerfully written, put-it-right-to-work strategies for regaining control of our frazzled lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Pick Me Up Books (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971642702
• ISBN-13: 978-0971642706
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,151,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Stress Management

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a perfect book to gain knowledge as well as skills,,,,, August 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress (Paperback)

There are many reasons for having this book but let me relate to you what only two points did for me:

Gradually I became stressed. I found it hard to concentrate on anything, even the things I once enjoyed -- Even watching a movie became a task. I was too tense to concentrate, which made it hard to remember anything. I avoided people because even talking became stressful. I became so tense at times that I had difficulty breathing.

Then I got this book.

The smile principle showed me that if I smile to others, others smile back. Afterwards I felt wonderfully calm and at peace with the world.

Following that brought about throwing out a thing a day. Y, I tried it. It basically quietens your chattering mind, and reduces 'noise on the brain'.

I can't _stress_ enough how vital this book is for conquering tension, stress, and emotional unrest.

Get it for yourself and feel much better.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid, practical, pragmatic collection, June 5, 2002

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This review is from: Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress (Paperback)

Gaynor McTigue's Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways To Rid Your Life Of Needless Stress is a simple, straightforward collection of 100 brief yet meaningful tips to simplifying the ills and problems that threaten everyone's mental health. Each tip comes with a brief, sensible explanation. From tip #19, "Don't be goaded into making hasty decisions" to tip #76 "Don't lend out books (unless you want to be rid of them. You'll never get them back)", Why Make Yourself Crazy? is a solid, practical, pragmatic collection of highly recommended advice -- and quite enjoyable to simply leaf through again and again and again.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for Living Simple Solutions for Life Problems, August 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress (Paperback)

Lessons for Living is a exceptionally well-written book offering simple, practical and usable suggestions for living a happier and more fulfilling life. The book has helped me personally, offering new perspectives on situations in my life that were troublesome. Every single client has given positive feedback on how the book has helped them see problems in a new light as well as provide easy to follow exercises to aid them in making changes in their lives. The book's best feature is the many strategies for tackling long-standing habits that negatively impact our lives. I highly recommend Lessons for Living . . . for everyone.