Stress Free for Good: 10 Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness (Hardcover)

~ Frederic Luskin (Author), Ken Pelletier (Author) "We can't imagine that there has ever been a time when more people knew about stress or there were more books and classes on how..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"A major book to help us combat this problem once and for all." -- Richard Carlson, Ph.D. Bestselling author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and Easier Than You Think

"Like a wise friend, it distills decades of research into ten practical and powerful stress management skills." -- Dean Ornish, M.D. author of Eat More, Weigh Less

"The life skills presented so beautifully here can heal you and reawaken you to a life of joy and fun!" -- Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

Luskin and Pellitier offer us simple, commonsense, scientifically tested ways to reduce stress in the midst of our busy lives. -- RACHEL NAOMI REMEN, M.D. author of Kitchen Table Wisdom, My Grandfather's Blessings

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"Luskin and Pelletier offer us simple, commonsense, scientifically tested ways to reduce stress in the midst of our busy lives." (-RACHEL NAOMI REMEN, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather's Blessings )

"A major book to help us combat this problem once and for all." (Richard Carlson, Ph.D. Bestselling author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and Easier Than You Think )

"The life skills presented so beautifully here can heal you and reawaken you to a life of joy and fun!" (Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom )

"Like a wise friend, it distills decades of research into ten practical and powerful stress management skills." (Dean Ornish, M.D. author of Eat More, Weigh Less )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006058274X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060582746
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #590,662 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 10 great ways to reduce stress, July 24, 2006

By	Steve Burns "Life long learner" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Here are the ten ways to manage your stress in this book:

1). Calm down by concentrating on your breath.
2). Appreciate what you have in your life.
3). Tense and then relax different parts of your body.
4). Visualize success.
5). Slow down
6). Appreciate yourself
7). Practice smiling
8). Stop doing what does not work
9). Say no to people that try to over burden you.
10). Accept what you can not change
and live mentally in the present do not stress yourself out with the past or future.

Buy this book for more in depth discussion of the above, if you find this to be common sense, move on to another book.

47 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars End the problems of stress for good!, February 15, 2005

By	J. H. (Pembroke Pines, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

I've read lots of books and listened expensive tape programs on stress management. They helped some, but caused problems in that the excercises were too time comsuming, didn't always work, took too long to work, or was just to expensive. The techniques offered in Stress Free for Good are simple, quick (takes only 1 minute), and incredibly powerful. I've never felt so good in my life. I've never been so efficient in all my tasks and responsibilities either. The quality of my work has also improved. This is the only book you'll ever need on the topic!!

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book turns stress-management techniques into life-mastery skills, April 25, 2006

By	Christiane Holbrook "Stress Buster Coach" (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stress Free for Good : 10 Scientifically Proven Life Skills for Health and Happiness (Hardcover)

As a former occupational therapist I know that reduction of stress and the speed of physical recovery is closely linked. Yet, the authors in this book prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt. For years now I have been working with stressed and overwhelmed entrepreneurs helping them to grow their businesses while creating balance in their lives. This book, in combination with my own professional knowledge, allowed me to put together an instant-stress-busting audio course. Both authors speak with kindness and authority to a subject that not only affects the stressed and overwhelmed person but also everybody around them: employees, children, friends. I thank the authors for their courage to take stress-management to a level of life-mastery.