The book is easy to read and the suggestions very relatable. That may be part of the problem. Those of us reading the book, may come away thinking, “this is too easy.” And so, we don’t follow her suggestions. That would be a mistake.
As Ruth White points out in Everyday Stress Relief, “It is not realistic or possible to eliminate stress from your life, and so the goal is to control your response to stressful situations. No matter the source of your stress, a healthy response to stress is possible and is the goal of this book.”
Although White is obviously very gifted teacher in her field this is not a textbook outlining the various stressors of life. It is a compilation of life experiences and simple things we can do to cope with them and not let them overwhelm us. Most of her suggestion are quite simple and easy to follow. It is not a complicated book. It is evident she did not want to create another area of stress.
As she says, “The unpredictability of life means that at one time or another we will all be faced with a challenging event that throws us off-balance and has us feeling overwhelmed. A daily routine of stress management strategies builds emotional resilience and reduces vulnerability to stress.”
This book revolves around helping the reader create those daily routines for stress management. The author highlights a variety of different scenarios which we all face from time to time. After each one she gives the reader a road-map for how to create a routine to deal with them. We may not face them all in the way she indicates but many of them are close enough to what all of us experience that we can gain great insight into how to deal with them by following her suggestions.
Upon request, the publisher, with no preset conditions, sent me a copy of the book to review.
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Key Parts of the BrainThe brain is made up of three different parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum is where the brain processes stress and deploys the release of hormones within the body. |
Where Stress Accumulates in the BodyWhen we experience stress, the brain sends hormones all over the body as part of a defense mechanism, also knowns as our “fight or flight” reflex. Over time, chronic stress can be detrimental to the body, causing harm to the different organs and systems. |
A Simple Mindfulness ExerciseA mindfulness activity is an excellent way to feel centered. This exercise will help you improve your focus while at the same time providing a mental checkout when you need a break. 1. Find a quiet place without distractions. 2. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. 3. Close your eyes and take a long, slow, deep breath in through your nose and blow it out slowly through your mouth. Count by fives until you reach 100. 4. When you have completed your slow count to 100, open your eyes and get back to work, leveraging your improved focus. |
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