10 Simple Solutions to Stress: How to Tame Tension and Start Enjoying Your Life

10 Simple Solutions

by Claire Michaels Wheeler

Powerful Tools for Dealing with Stress Stress. We all struggle with it. We know it can shorten our lives, age us prematurely, make us fat-yet we can't seem to escape it. One more thing we know is that, ultimately, we're the only ones who can stop stress from taking over our lives. So what are you waiting for? This little book offers ten simple solutions you can put into practice right now to reduce stress. Based on positive psychology, mind-body medicine, and cognitive behavioral therapy, the ten simple solutions in this book offer powerful antidotes to stress. These practices and stress-rescue techniques will help you to cope effectively with stressful moments throughout your day. Try them and, in no time at all, you'll start enjoying better health and a balanced, more fulfilling life. Stress is like the weather. Everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it. That can change if you read this book and take its lessons to heart. The author is an expert in physical and psychology well-being, and she knows what she is talking about. Her good sense shows through on every page, and the book abounds with concrete suggestions not only about how to manage stress but more importantly about how to thrive. I highly recommend 10 Simple Solutions to Stress.
-Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., professor of psychology and former director of clinical psychology training at the University of Michigan and author of Character Strengths and Virtues and A Primer in Positive Psychology If Dr. Wheeler's 10 Simple Solutions to Stress could be put into a pill, it would be prescribed in record numbers. This book teaches a set of skills that will substantially improve your quality of life and health. I will be recommending Dr. Wheeler's book to my patients and make it required reading for my medical students.
-Meg Hayes, MD, assistant professor of family medicine at Oregon Health and Science University This is a fine, fine book by a thoughtful, caring physician-a clearly written, well documented, eminently practical guide to reducing your stress, decreasing your risk of chronic illness, and just plain feeling better.
-James S. Gordon, MD, founder and director of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and author of Manifesto for a New Medicine

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Min · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was actually a book I read for a class with the author. She's fantastic. This coupled with "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers," shines a new light on how you think about stress and the body. Also, anyone living in the Portland area should consider Claire's class - Stress Food and Health. She's' absolutely my favorite professor at PSU.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this for my mind/body medicine class (with the author) and very much enjoyed it!

[mossum · Rating 3 out of 5]

9/23/09 - I just found out my company has a library! I'm starting at the first book on the list, as it will probably be a boon to my existence.

11/7/09 - Ironically, because of the little hills and valleys that life holds, it's taken me longer than expected to finish this book. (Sorry, library.)

It's divided into bite-size pieces, which is appreciated because there is a lot to ponder while going through this. There are a few exercises - some for self-assessment and some for learning new coping skills. I will take some of that away with me.

Whether because of this book or not, I've learned some interesting things about myself over the past two months. I knew I was suffering some physical responses to stress, but I've learned, for example, that the stress I'm dealing with is old and moldy. Being a person who likes to think I "have it all together," that surprised me. I've felt some things surface that I thought were long gone. Interesting...

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am in the process of creating a non profit stress management program for college students. Dr. Wheeler is a fabulous resource for solutions to everyday stressors. This book has exercises to help identify coping skills, perceptions, and how to alter them to be in your best interest. I am finding this information invaluable. Honestly, stress management should be taught in elementary school.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gave me a lot of coping skills during a very difficult period of my life. Skim what doesn't work for you, be willing to try some of the things that involve actual work, and you may find something here. I recommend it if you're trying to get a handle on your physical and emotional response to stress.

[Think-On-It]

If you'd like to know what I thought of this book, please contact me directly and I'd be happy to discuss it with you.

All the best,

- TB

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had some very useful information. Used this for recertification on my nursing license.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book points out many ways to ease stress in your life. It's a very quick read, and it offers helpful suggestions and ideas.