Real Calm: Handle Stress and Take Back Control

by Psychologies Magazine

Let Psychologies Magazine show you the path to a calmer, happier life.

Real Calm is your guide to getting rid of stress for good. The unrelenting demands of everyday life never stop, and stress is a natural byproduct of modern life; you cannot change that, but you can change your response. Psychologies Magazine, the leading magazine for intelligent people, explores stress, calm and the spectrum in between to show you how to cope. Packed with tips, ideas and expert insight, this book draws on cutting edge global research to help you understand your brain's response to stress and build real calm into your everyday life. What does life look like when you're calm? What are the obstacles standing in your way? How is stress affecting you right now? Let the experts guide you to the answers you need, and start living better today.

Everyone knows that stress is bad for your health, relationships, productivity and quality of life - but how can we avoid it? The answer is we can't - we can only temper our response, use the stress as a tool or make it go away. This book shows you how, with clear, helpful advice and a real-world focus on the little things that have a great impact on your day-to-day.

Explore what real calm means to you Learn what's standing between you and your peace of mind Identify your stressors and develop a self-care plan Deal with the big things, and let the little things go Motivational, inspirational and highly practical, Real Calm is your roadmap to a happier, healthier, calmer you.

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2017

Reviews

[Helen Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books that I have read on the subject of stress, calm and building a balanced lifestyle. It made me question things I do and think about and had a good balance of theory and advice. I definitely need to re-read to gain more from it but I take it as a good thing that I actually want to do this!

[Gerry Vert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read and browsed through a lot of books and material on how to deal with my anxiety. Many focus on lists to figure out the problem and usually suggest meditation and breathing exercises. This is the first time I found one that really connected with me. It is written in a normal language (not academic) and is a quick read. It gave me real tools to identify and deal with situations without endless “diaries” and lists. I found it helpful to read a section, take a break to think about what they said before continuing.

Everyone dealing with these issues will find need to find information that meets their needs. But I encourage you to take a look at this book to get a different approach than many other options on the bookshelf.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will read again. Really interesting book. Well written and broken up by lots of helpful questions and quizzes. Something to work through over a period of time. I learnt a lot about myself, but I've also been able to apply the information to others.