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StressLess by clinical psychologist Dr Michael Player and bestselling author-illustrator Matthew Johnstone offers practical, science-based techniques to recognise and manage everyday stress. The book guides readers through understanding harmful thinking patterns, employing relaxation methods such as breathing exercises and mindfulness, improving time management, problem solving, and nurturing relationships. Fully illustrated and accessible, it aims to empower readers to reduce stress and enhance life quality.
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This book is suitable for anyone seeking effective strategies to handle stress, including those experiencing anxiety, sleep issues, or muscle tension due to daily pressures. It appeals to readers interested in health and wellness, particularly those looking for accessible, expert-backed advice to improve mental and physical wellbeing.

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The only guide you'll ever need to simply manage and reduce stress in your every-day life.

The only guide you'll ever need to simply manage and reduce stress in your every-day life.

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Experiencing stress is a normal part of being human, but in our increasingly complex and fast-paced world, our stress levels can interfere with our enjoyment of life, including through anxiety, lack of energy, sleeplessness, muscle tension and irritation.

What many might not know is that in large doses, ongoing stress is considered to be a contributing factor to instances of cancer, heart disease and stroke.

In StressLess, clinical psychologist Dr Michael Player and bestselling author-illustrator Matthew Johnstone use their own experience to help you recognise stress in your day-to-day life and apply techniques to manage symptoms.

You will learn how to:

  • Recognise the thinking patterns that lead to stress
  • Disentangle yourself from stressful activities
  • Relax using breathing, stretching, meditation and mindfulness
  • Do more with your time
  • Problem solve
  • Nurture relationships

Fully illustrated, easy to follow and based on the latest medical science, StressLess is your go-to guide to identify and reduce your own stress and help others do the same.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760554224

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 589g

Pages: 204

About the Author

In a former life Matthew Johnstone was a successful creative in advertising. He has since taken that skill of communicating simply and effectively into writing and illustrating books and public speaking. Matthew has published nine books many of which have been bestsellers internationally. Dr Michael Player is a registered clinical psychologist and an experienced mental health researcher. Michael is presently a researcher at the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and spent the previous six years as a researcher at the Black Dog Institute.

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