Don't Run From Stress: But Embrace It (Miniseries of Three Books on Stress)

In the 1939 film classic, The Wizard of Oz, there is a memorable scene when the Scarecrow utters that famous line: “Lions and tigers and bears,” to which Dorothy replies, “Oh my!” They certainly represent a dangerous trio, that’s for sure. But in today’s fast paced, 24/7 scheduled world, it might be more appropriate to change that line to: “Lions and tigers and stress, oh my!” (Sorry, bears, you are still scary, but stress is moving up and into the trio.)Because most people are creatures of habit by nature, when things are going like we want them to, we feel that we are in control, and that life is good. However, because “life is life,” and “stuff happens,” it won’t be long before that control is ancient history. Suddenly you find yourself feeling anxious and stressed, and your whole life may seem as if there is no hope. Life is life, and there will always be times of stress. The difference between how long the stress lasts, and how you cope with it, is actually up to you.In my private practice as a clinical psychologist, I often see individuals burdened by an overwhelming amount of stress in their lives. As they begin their therapy sessions, they quickly learn that stress can help them to change behavior, to develop better, stronger coping skills, to learn skills such as distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better adaptability to life and all of its challenges. This book will help you learn how to not run from stress…but embrace it!