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Beware False Tigers: Strategies and Antidotes for an Age of Stress
The world is full of tigers, but only some of them are real. Learn their ways and you’ll become stronger, wiser, and more resilient.
Our world is in turmoil, bearing down on our minds and bodies with increasing pressure, acute crises, and wicked problems. Our aboriginal bodies—sculpted for success in wild, outdoor environments—have no idea how to adapt. Cortisol surges through our tissue, driving us toward impatience, distress, dysfunctional behavior, and declining health.
The standard narrative tells us that stress is an individual problem with individual solutions. It’s a lifestyle issue, a medical condition, and a challenge to our personal well-being. But the standard narrative gets it wrong. In fact, stress is a systemic, psychosocial problem and a global health issue. It’s a shared predicament that demands collective action. The good news is that stress can actually be the key to unlocking a more functional and fulfilling future for all of us.
Beware False Tigers is a book about focus. It’s about responding appropriately, to the right tigers, in the right proportion, at the right time. As you’ll discover, our encounter with stress can be fascinating, powerful, and incredibly meaningful.
Our world is in turmoil, bearing down on our minds and bodies with increasing pressure, acute crises, and wicked problems. Our aboriginal bodies—sculpted for success in wild, outdoor environments—have no idea how to adapt. Cortisol surges through our tissue, driving us toward impatience, distress, dysfunctional behavior, and declining health.
The standard narrative tells us that stress is an individual problem with individual solutions. It’s a lifestyle issue, a medical condition, and a challenge to our personal well-being. But the standard narrative gets it wrong. In fact, stress is a systemic, psychosocial problem and a global health issue. It’s a shared predicament that demands collective action. The good news is that stress can actually be the key to unlocking a more functional and fulfilling future for all of us.
Beware False Tigers is a book about focus. It’s about responding appropriately, to the right tigers, in the right proportion, at the right time. As you’ll discover, our encounter with stress can be fascinating, powerful, and incredibly meaningful.
335 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2021
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February 8, 2023
'Sorting out the Tigers' refers to the concept of identifying and addressing the stressors
and challenges in your life that are having a negative impact on your well-being. In the book Beware False Tigers: Strategies and Antidotes for an Age of Stress by Frank Forencich, the author uses the metaphor of a tiger to represent these stressors, which can range from financial difficulties, and relationship problems, to health issues. The idea is that these tigers can often be overwhelming and cause us to feel stretched and stressed.
To sort out the tigers in your life, it's essential to first identify these stressors. This can involve reflecting on your experiences and examining what has been causing you stress and anxiety. Once you have identified the tigers, it's important to develop a strategy for addressing them.
This is a book that you will keep handy to read again and again and use as a refresher when needed.
and challenges in your life that are having a negative impact on your well-being. In the book Beware False Tigers: Strategies and Antidotes for an Age of Stress by Frank Forencich, the author uses the metaphor of a tiger to represent these stressors, which can range from financial difficulties, and relationship problems, to health issues. The idea is that these tigers can often be overwhelming and cause us to feel stretched and stressed.
To sort out the tigers in your life, it's essential to first identify these stressors. This can involve reflecting on your experiences and examining what has been causing you stress and anxiety. Once you have identified the tigers, it's important to develop a strategy for addressing them.
This is a book that you will keep handy to read again and again and use as a refresher when needed.
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