Stress - The Essential Guide

Every year over 13 million working days are lost in the UK due to stress and stress-related symptoms, and experts believe it affects everyone at least every two weeks. Instead of letting the stress take over, there are positive steps you can take to minimise its detrimental effects.

Due out in September, Frances Ive's informative book, "Stress - The Need To Know (Need2know)", tackles this issue head on - whether your stress is at work or at home. Its easy-to-read style shows you what to do in extreme circumstances of stress, how to minimise the pressure you put on yourself and where to get further help and support. Relaxation strategies, complementary therapies and exercise plans are also included.

Frances Ive, founder of the website Healthy Soul, specialises in helping people take responsibility for their own wellbeing. She says: 'Although people are a lot more open about talking about how they feel than they were 50 years ago, there is immense pressure to be superhuman and cope with everything life throws at you.

'Everyone suffers with some form of stress at least once in his or her life; it's a natural part of life. The important thing is knowing what to do about it when it happens. This essential guide gives you that knowledge in an easily digestible format so action can be taken and control regained.' Whether it's your life that's spiralling out of control, or you want to support someone close to you, this book is here to help. Even when you are experiencing the worst possible time in your life, having the tools to cope can help you to recover.

Published by Need2Know - the imprint of People's Publisher Forward Press that focuses on overcoming real life problems - Stress- The Essential Guide is the fourteenth title in the Need2Know series.

Publication Date: 1st September 2008
ISBN: 978-1-86144-054-9
Binding: Paperback
Price: £8.99
Dimensions: 205mm x 195mm
Pages: 104

www.need2knowbooks.co.uk

Frances Ive is an award-winning health journalist who founded the complementary health website Healthy Soul (www.healthysoul.co.uk). The website aims to provide an information resource for people who want to know more about taking responsibility for their own wellbeing. It includes topical information about women's health, complementary therapies, nutrition and preventative medicine.