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Explains what chronic stress does to the body, mind, and spirit and offers simple tips and techniques for changing daily patterns and shifting mindsets to improve natural rhythms and change physiological responses to stress.
List of contents
Foreword Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch ix
Preface Monkey Business xiii
Introduction The Crash xvii
I UNDERSTANDING STRESS ADDICTION 1
1 Are You a Stress Addict? 3
2 Why Taking It Easy Is Hard 25
3 How to Use Stress for Success 39
II RECHARGE YOUR ENERGY 53
4 Step 1: Rest 55
5 Step 2: Repair 87
6 Step 3: Rebuild 105
III REPROGRAM YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM 119
7 Step 4: Rethink 121
8 Step 5: Redesign 137
Final Thoughts 157
Notes 163
Resources 169
Index 173
About the author
HEIDI HANNA, PHD, has trained thousands of individuals on practical ways to incorporate nutrition, fitness, and positive psychology strategies to improve productivity and performance. Heidi is CEO and founder of SYNERGY, a coaching and consulting company that specializes in customized health and wellness solutions for individuals and organizations. As an experienced speaker, Heidi has been featured at many national and global conferences, including the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit and the ESPN Women's Leadership Summit.
Summary
A guidebook for the journey from exhaustion to enlightenment Chronic multitasking and ever-increasing demands on our time and energy have caused a neurochemically-based dependence on sources of stress and stimulation to provide fuel for our chaotic lifestyles.
