[.ca] Stress; Living Working in A Changing World (ISBN 1570251762)

Stressed? You owe it to yourself to read this book!:
"Stress: Living and Working in a Changing World" provides you with the techniques and the inspiration to take control of the stress in your life and make it work for you. The book takes time - it is not a how-to-eliminate-stress in five easy steps, which makes it all the more valuable. We didn't get "dis-stressed" in five easy steps; we will not get "de-stressed" in five easy steps. All the steps are here, plus a wealth of background information to understand the physiology and psychology involved. Read the parts you are ready for, but if you are stressed - and who isn't--you owe it to yourself to read this book.

Campfire chat.:
I found the best time to read this book was whilst on holiday (vacation) and as far away as my normal stress levels as possible. My wife, son and I took an RV to West Virginia and did a little white water rafting, walking and cooking on camp fires. We actually read the book together and I emphasise, not in any particular order. I would read the titles from the table of contents and someone would pick one. The most enjoyable part was taking the many tests together, as a family. Strangely enough, we did not necessarily complete all the tests or even analyse all the results, the biggest benefit was how it got us talking to each other. Often the test was forgotten until a long time later, when we would then go back and finish it. It almost seemed like it was easier to understand the results after following the diverse directions our conversation tooks us. I spent one evening talking to my son (14) over a blazing and eventually dying campfire for several hours. I know the book inspired us to do this, or at least put us in the right frame of mind. After I had returned from this most relaxing of holidays, I realised that the best form of stress relief was what I had just experienced. Sharing, listening and talking to the family and getting to know them even better. Also reaffirming a long held belief that they are the most important things in life, not my job or house or the other trappings of our materialistic society. I am a great fan of George Manning's, I loved his book 'Building Community, the human side of work'. It defines so clearly the things I really hold to be true and essential for a GREAT working existence. This book(Stress.....) really helped me understand more about the topic and even more importantly, how to manage it. I still haven't read the whole book, but I am looking forward to our next trip together, so we can tackle some more of its' contents, and see where it takes us this time.

An excellent resource for both theory and practice.:
Manning, Curtis, and McMillen have created in STRESS: Living and Working in a Changing World, a resource that combines a unique blend of theory and practical application that deals with a subject that nearly everyone can relate to. The book contains numerous tools that can be utilized to further one's knowledge and ability to deal with this potentially hazardous phenomenon. With all the "self-help" resources available in the marketplace, it is unusual to find one that is so theoretically based and yet so practically presented. It is certainly going to be part of my office/home library. James L. Besier, Assistant Director of Pharmacy/ Adjunct Assistant Professor

A pragmatic approach to solving a universal challenge:
In the academic arena, some books offer sound intellectual insights; a few present a nuts and bolts approach to a problem. Dr. George Manning's newest book on stress is one of the rare volumes that offers both. A seasoned and respected psychologist, George Manning has the credentials that demand respect. He also has a way of relating sophisticated truths to the real world of the workplace. I highly recommend this book for company executives, for teachers, for clergypeople and for anyone else who must work with people who are in the state of "becoming." John McCollister, Ph.D.

A coping book written for people in the real world.:
"Stress: Living and Working in a Changing World" is not just another book on stress. It is the only stress book you will ever need. This book is written for everyone caught up in the stress of living and working in a rapidly changing world. It provides insight and wisdom, techniques and strategy, and common sense approaches for dealing with the stress of daily living. Written in down-to-earth language and using real-life examples, complex concepts are easily understood. It is a small price for such a wealth of help - and all at your finger tips - in one volumn.