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Stress Less: Do you want a stress-free life?
Do you want a stress-free life?
Americans are the most stressed people in the world—between 75 and 90 percent of all visits to primary-care physicians are due to stress-related disorders.
Best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert explains why this epidemic of stress is out of control, and he exposes stress as the culprit behind many debilitating and killer diseases. Until now there has not been a book that has offered "all the pieces of the puzzle"—now Stress Less addresses stress from a mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual standpoint.
THIS BOOK WILL ANSWER THESE IMPORTANT •What leads to adrenal fatigue? •How does cortisol really affect your body? •Are your relationships stressful? •Do you rehash hurtful memories? •How can using relaxation and exercise help reduce your physical, mental, and emotional strain? •How can you experience the peace of God?Using scientific evidence, anecdotal stories, biblical principles, and practical proven theories, Dr. Colbert, who "lived, walked through, and overcame extreme stress," will challenge and convince you to make lifelong changes. You can live in harmony and peace!
Americans are the most stressed people in the world—between 75 and 90 percent of all visits to primary-care physicians are due to stress-related disorders.
Best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert explains why this epidemic of stress is out of control, and he exposes stress as the culprit behind many debilitating and killer diseases. Until now there has not been a book that has offered "all the pieces of the puzzle"—now Stress Less addresses stress from a mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual standpoint.
THIS BOOK WILL ANSWER THESE IMPORTANT •What leads to adrenal fatigue? •How does cortisol really affect your body? •Are your relationships stressful? •Do you rehash hurtful memories? •How can using relaxation and exercise help reduce your physical, mental, and emotional strain? •How can you experience the peace of God?Using scientific evidence, anecdotal stories, biblical principles, and practical proven theories, Dr. Colbert, who "lived, walked through, and overcame extreme stress," will challenge and convince you to make lifelong changes. You can live in harmony and peace!
293 pages, Hardcover
First published May 24, 2005
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May 21, 2023
Since I read this book in Norwegian, this short review will also be in Norwegian:
Dette er en ganske nyttig bok om stress og stressets mange negative sider og hva det i lengden kan føre til av sykdommer og lidelser. Den gir også gode og velbegrunnede løsninger på problemet, pasienthistorier, samt noen historier fra forfatterens eget liv. Boken er skrevet av en kristen lege, og han bruker regelmessig Bibelen som rettesnor og hjelp, men for det meste bruker han forskning og kyndigheten sin som lege for å underbygge sine påstander. Boken er ganske allsidig og lærerik og kan være til stressdempende hjelp.
Selvom jeg er enig i en god del av ernæringsbiten, så ser det ut som om han er fanget i den feilaktige forståelsen av at rødt kjøtt og mettet fett er usunt, selvom han ikke sier det rett ut, så forstår man det ut ifra det han skriver. Det ser også ut som han har en konvensjonell og udefinert forståelse av kolesterolet. Bortsett fra dette så er boken stort sett nyttig lesing, selvom alt ikke er like aktuelt for meg og min livssituasjon.
Dette er en ganske nyttig bok om stress og stressets mange negative sider og hva det i lengden kan føre til av sykdommer og lidelser. Den gir også gode og velbegrunnede løsninger på problemet, pasienthistorier, samt noen historier fra forfatterens eget liv. Boken er skrevet av en kristen lege, og han bruker regelmessig Bibelen som rettesnor og hjelp, men for det meste bruker han forskning og kyndigheten sin som lege for å underbygge sine påstander. Boken er ganske allsidig og lærerik og kan være til stressdempende hjelp.
Selvom jeg er enig i en god del av ernæringsbiten, så ser det ut som om han er fanget i den feilaktige forståelsen av at rødt kjøtt og mettet fett er usunt, selvom han ikke sier det rett ut, så forstår man det ut ifra det han skriver. Det ser også ut som han har en konvensjonell og udefinert forståelse av kolesterolet. Bortsett fra dette så er boken stort sett nyttig lesing, selvom alt ikke er like aktuelt for meg og min livssituasjon.
October 9, 2021
Dr. Don Colbert addresses stress and the complications that arise from chronic stress through the lens of complementary medicine. His book is very informative as he goes beyond the typical eat well, sleep, and get exercise advice. He acknowledges that a healthy lifestyle is important, but he goes further by explaining why, even into the physiological aspects of the stress response. Some of the topics he discusses are reactions to possible food allergies, food chemicals, and lack of quality sleep; hormone imbalances, time management, distortional thought patterns, and how extreme exercise can prevent weight loss in those who are already chronically stressed. This book covers most everything one would need to consider when trying to reduce stress and adopt a healthier lifestyle. I found that the first chunk of the book was very straight forward however, midway through the book all of these topics were very descriptive and a bit hard to remember if you go a good length of time in between reading.
December 27, 2023
If you find yourself moderately or frequently stressed, this book will help. Stress Less provides valuable information on mind, body, and spiritual health. I appreciated receiving this content from a Christian doctor.
The mix of faith, anecdotal stories, and medical knowledge created good balance and interest. The frequency of scripture references and biblical applications also blended well.
Information was easy to understand and quite detailed. I did find some of the scientific data a little too graphic, but still helpful. The extensive list of how stress affects the body started to bring stress! LOL! I ended up skipping that section.
Each chapter may not apply to you, but there’s good, useful information within each chapter. Making time to read this book or selected sections would be beneficial. I recommend it.
The mix of faith, anecdotal stories, and medical knowledge created good balance and interest. The frequency of scripture references and biblical applications also blended well.
Information was easy to understand and quite detailed. I did find some of the scientific data a little too graphic, but still helpful. The extensive list of how stress affects the body started to bring stress! LOL! I ended up skipping that section.
Each chapter may not apply to you, but there’s good, useful information within each chapter. Making time to read this book or selected sections would be beneficial. I recommend it.
January 4, 2022
A VERY PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE STRESS IN YOUR LIFE FROM A CHRISTIAN AND MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE. LOTS OF SCRIPTURE AND LOTS OF GOOD INFORMATION ALONG WITH REAL LIFE EXAMPLES OF HIS PATIENTS OVER THE YEARS. THE MAIN FOCUS IS ON YOUR THINKING AND TRAINING YOURSELF TO MAKE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO CHOOSE A BETTER ATTITUDE AND LET GO OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST. ALSO, PLENTY OF THINGS ABOUT DIET, EXERCISE, TREATMENTS AND THERAPY TO HELP ALONG THE WAY. A GOOD RESOURCE TO KEEP AROUND AND RECOMMEND TO OTHERS.
January 26, 2022
As always, I enjoy reading Dr. Colbert's books for wisdom updates on my health journey. This book was as lifesaver in 2014 when my husband passed away early. I had just purchased this prior. It had timely and profound wisdom that I hung on to as I went through the grief journey. There is information in here that I have rarely seen other places. Thank you Dr. Colbert.
September 8, 2021
Excellent faith-based book filled with practical stress relief tactics. Religious-suggestions aside, the actions this book recommends have helped me relax and realize the medical maladies that can come about from stress. Great read!
October 13, 2015
I read this book in search of practical ways to relieve stress and live better. I like that the book had a bible basis and decided to give it a try.
There is not all that much new in this book. A lot of the tips are ones that most will have heard before. Nevertheless, these are the exact tips that people cannot seem to remember when the stress level is too high. Thus, it is still a good, and seemingly pretty exhaustive, reference.
When I first started reading, the bible verses seemed to be haphazardly thrown in without much context. However, later in the book, the integration of bible stories, examples, and references was much better and more useful. Towards the end of the book, there was a whole chapter on the importance of connecting with God and His Word. I was surprised to see a chapter on being assertive because I had not thought about the impact it could have on stress.
This book was mostly an easy read throughout, although readers may get lost a bit when the author gets into a more technical discussion when talking about adrenal fatigue. It felt like that was a little too much information in that section. There were also several annoying plugs for his other books (to learn more read my book...). Still, overall, this was a good, useful read, packed with tons of good advice and practices to help readers start thinking about stress, how it affects us, and how to control it. This book really got me thinking and I actually felt a bit of stress relief just reading and contemplating over it.
I initially borrowed this book from the library, but I ended up purchasing a copy to have as handy reference for those times when I am so stressed that I forget many of these simple practices. This is definitely worth the read for Christians looking to relieve stress and get closer to God.
There is not all that much new in this book. A lot of the tips are ones that most will have heard before. Nevertheless, these are the exact tips that people cannot seem to remember when the stress level is too high. Thus, it is still a good, and seemingly pretty exhaustive, reference.
When I first started reading, the bible verses seemed to be haphazardly thrown in without much context. However, later in the book, the integration of bible stories, examples, and references was much better and more useful. Towards the end of the book, there was a whole chapter on the importance of connecting with God and His Word. I was surprised to see a chapter on being assertive because I had not thought about the impact it could have on stress.
This book was mostly an easy read throughout, although readers may get lost a bit when the author gets into a more technical discussion when talking about adrenal fatigue. It felt like that was a little too much information in that section. There were also several annoying plugs for his other books (to learn more read my book...). Still, overall, this was a good, useful read, packed with tons of good advice and practices to help readers start thinking about stress, how it affects us, and how to control it. This book really got me thinking and I actually felt a bit of stress relief just reading and contemplating over it.
I initially borrowed this book from the library, but I ended up purchasing a copy to have as handy reference for those times when I am so stressed that I forget many of these simple practices. This is definitely worth the read for Christians looking to relieve stress and get closer to God.
January 4, 2015
I appreciate that Dr. Don Colbert addresses stress and the complications that arise from chronic stress through the lens of complementary medicine. His book is very informative as he goes beyond the typical eat well, sleep, and get exercise advice. He acknowledges that a healthy lifestyle is important, but he goes further by explaining why, even into the physiological aspects of the stress response. Some of the topics he discusses are reactions to possible food allergies, food chemicals, and lack of quality sleep; hormone imbalances, time management, distortional thought patterns, and how extreme exercise can prevent weight loss in those who are already chronically stressed. This book covers most everything one would need to consider when trying to reduce stress and adopt a healthier lifestyle.
January 10, 2019
This book becomes dry after a while, and the occasional Bible scripture seems out of place. Especially since the further in the book, they become less frequent. Almost forgotten. A lot of this book still rings true, despite being 10 years old now.
December 28, 2022
Really good practical advice on dealing with stress and worry. The author is Christian and demonstrates it in this book. I have a hard copy, an audio and the Kindle version. Have read several time over the years.
August 17, 2009
Okay I never finished this book. It was good and had some great points but it got boring so I moved on to things I didn't have to think about!
August 7, 2009
Great book -- interesting correlations.
December 30, 2012
I appreciate this medical doctor's holistic approach to "stressing less" -- body, soul,and spirit -- most particularly his attention to preventative nutritional remedies.
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