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Today people, especially those from middle classes, are caught up in a nerve-racking rat race that takes a heavy toll of both body and mind, adversely affecting personal and professional relationships. In a highly competitive milieu, stress is inevitable. This is probably why hypertension, diabetes, insomnia, depression, peptic ulcers and heart-related ailments have become salient features of today’s middle class lifestyle. Different people cope with stress in different ways. But it is true that nowadays the need for expert advice and therapy is being increasingly felt. Joshi has given details of various causes and effects of stress. He also highlights biological responses to stress, providing both diagnosis and prognosis before actually offering solutions. Chapters on pain, aging, the immune system and stress management are of particular interest. A valuable tome for laymen as well as professionals.
by Rhonda Britten It is a rare soul who is satisfied with his or her life. The desire to change our surroundings, lifestyle, work environment or just about anything and everything is a constant factor in our psyche. Why do we yearn for change? Britten feels that more often than not it happens because of ignorance about one’s true self. The author feels that since we are seldom true to ourselves, confusion arises in our attitude towards life in general. She recommends that those afflicted with this problem should first get acquainted with themselves. Thereafter the change in life would be both easy and fruitful. She goes on to detail various ways in which one can bring about improvements in life. Chapters like Purpose and Passion; Ask for What You Want; Building Your Confidence Muscle; and Luck, Fate and Destiny are thought-provoking. While reading this book do remember the poet Robert Frost’s lines from The Black Cottage, "Most of the change we think we see in life /Is due to truths being in and out of favour."
by Mathew May Unlike the preceding two books, this one is oriented towards instilling leadership traits in your consciousness; leadership, not merely as a tool for effectively directing your colleagues and subordinates, but to actually influence others in a more positive manner. May, like Britten, also advocates developing an insight into one’s true self in order to have an impact on others. An aspiring leader should strive for personal excellence in order to become effective. The author provides this message through parables and historical examples. He begins promisingly by paying homage to Plato "who wrestled with the issues of personal excellence in leadership…." You’ll enjoy reading
this well-written inspirational book. |
Stress: From Burnout to
Balance
Change Your Life in
30 Days
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