The Stress Cure: How to resolve stress, build resilience and boost your energy

by Patrick Holford, Susannah Lawson

A must-have guide to coping better with life's pressures, boosting your energy, and achieving greater physical and emotional health   Stress is very much part of life in the 21st century, and has overtaken the common cold as the major reason for taking time off work. But while we cannot avoid life's pressures, we can influence the degree to which they affect us, and how we react. This book will show you how. It examines why we become stressed, how the stress response is unique to each of us, and why stress, particularly when combined with fatigue, can create a vicious circle that has serious implications for our long-term health. So, what's the answer? As you'll discover, there is no single solution; instead the authors suggest a unique blend of practical solutions that include uncovering your stress triggers and stress response, learning how to reframe negative beliefs, effective time management that includes relaxation and fun, becoming more resilient by tuning up your stress hormones, utilizing the power of sleep and exercise, beating the sugar and stimulant trap, and discovering the key nutrients for energy and resilience. With a section on quick fixes to feel better now, as well as guidance on putting together a long-term action plan, this book will empower you to take back control and live a healthier, more balanced life.

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2015

About the author

Patrick Holford, BSc, DipION, FBANT, NTCRP, is a pioneer in new approaches to health and nutrition. He is a leading spokesman on nutrition in the media, specialising in the field of mental health. He is the author of 37 books, translated into over 30 languages and selling millions of copies worldwide, including The Optimum Nutrition Bible, The Low GL-Diet Bible, Optimum Nutrition for the Mind and The 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People, 10 Secrets of Healthy Ageing and Good Medicine.

Reviews

[Leanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the opportunity to see Patrick Holford hold a seminar about this book around the time of my birthday and subsequently read the book.

It's very easy to follow while providing interesting facts about nutrition and well-being. I wish I had read this book at a more stressful time in my life as I could have put the exercises to good use.

Near to the beginning of the book is a questionnaire to assess the reader's stress levels and it is then recommended that the reader re-tests their stress levels after 30 days.
I've marked the review of the book as a 4/5 as a number of the suggestions are common sense up to a point. The nature of these books is such that after you have read a few you know the drill: cut down on smoking, increase useful supplements, eat more fruit and veg and so on. However, if you're looking for a programme to reduce stress this may be it.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good advice but loses marks for constant product placement