Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace Paperback - 2004

Summary

First line

Work in the twenty-first century is like raising a baby who demands everything at this very moment.

From the rear cover

"Get a Grip! offers a healthy dose of practical advice. An absolute necessity for anyone who wants to stay on top, but who is at risk for the big burnout."
--George Dennish, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California, San Diego

"This insightful and helpful book shows you how to take complete control of your emotions and achieve peak performance in every area of your life."
--Brian Tracy, author of Create Your Own Future

Get a Grip! offers a powerful prescription for living and thriving in today's high-stress world. This reader-friendly guide takes a straightforward approach to conquering stress, presenting quick and easy tactics for relaxing and reviving the mind, body, and spirit. Stress expert Bob Losyk gives you the tools to identify the causes of stress in your life and shows you which stress-busting techniques best fit your lifestyle and schedule. Based on a wide range of influences--including nutrition and diet, meditation and breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises--you'll develop your own effective, personalized stress-fighting regimen. This book is for everyone who wants to live a better life--from CEOs to homemakers.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The causes of stress and its impact on organizations and individuals
• How to measure your stress and get off the road to job burnout
• Exercise, meditation, and stretching techniques for relaxation and stress relief
• Tips on healthy nutrition for increased mental and physical well-being
• Fresh ideas for fun activities that rejuvenate your spirit and sense of humor
• Valuable insight on balancing your life and living it to the fullest
• Advice on simplifying and balancing your priorities to get more done under less pressure
• And fifty quick ideas for getting a grip on stress--now!

No matter what causes your stress--and no matter how little time and how many commitments you have--Get a Grip! will help you find easy ways to reduce everyday tension and live a happier, healthier life.