Cracking the Stress Secret: How to Turn Pressure into Power

by Amir A. Rashidian

Why stress isn’t a bad thing and how to turn it into strength

​When we seek advice on health and wellness, we are commonly told to reduce or eliminate stress in our lives. Cracking the Stress Secret takes a different stance. In this book, author, speaker, and chiropractor Amir Rashidian explains that striving to accomplish goals and improve ourselves inherently comes along with obstacles and stress, and so it’s unrealistic—even undesirable—to cut stress from our lives. How much we achieve depends on how much stress we can safely handle. In fact, stress can become a natural source of fuel for success.

Geared toward professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone who has a busy daily life but also has big aspirations, Cracking the Stress Secret demonstrates how health comes from the inside out and why it’s best to intentionally and gradually increase (not decrease) stress to improve adaptability and resilience. Dr. Rashidian provides ten steps that you can use to prepare yourself physically, biochemically, and psychologically for whatever pressures life might throw at you.

Using compelling stories from his life and practice and drawing from his decades of experience in studying the human body’s response to stress, Dr. Rashidian illustrates how you can learn and adapt during stressful times, overcoming the challenges you face and, through the process, becoming better, stronger, and happier.

Genres: Self Help

264 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2022

Reviews

[Dante F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about so much more than stress. It is really about health & wellness in every aspect. It has challenged me to think about my health in a different, more holistic way. It's interesting that it takes a chiroparator to figure this out. I guess the medical community is too busy trying to react to illness. Loaded with real life stories, unique perspectives and detailed knowledge of physiology and how the body and mind and nervous system work together, this book gives an understanding of health and wellness that is unique and correct.

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was not exactly what I was expecting. It had some useful information but a lot is based on the author’s view from his profession as a chiropractor. We all know we must take care of our health to help deal with stress but I was hoping for more from this book. I received this book as part of a #GoodreadsGiveaway in return of my honest opinion.

[Valorie Regan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book on Goodreads Giveaway.
Good advice with some stories that didn’t seem to flow with the point of the chapter at times. The “stress monkey” analogy did not stick with me, so throughout the book I felt like it was redundant. Tidbits of quality advice though and view points. Although I am unsure if I personally agree with the book in its entirety.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am very happy to receive this kindle copy from goodreads first reads for an honest review.
I am very surprised as to what I've discovered on how I can change and accept my stress and health issues.im so impressed with this book that I'll start it once again.it is a great tool to helping oneself to gain insight to how and what we can do for ourselves.

[Sarah Ehinger · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this book as a goodreads giveaway. The book is mostly made up of stories intended to illustrate the points the author is making. In my opinion there was not enough tactics on the action items to facilitate successful implementation, but the concepts are sound.

[BigBlueSea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stress is about how you handle it more than what it is. Building resilience is the key. You just need to find the tools to help you manage it.