Stress has and always will be a part of life. But in today's global society, Paul Huljich writes, "the relentless pace and complexity of modern life had led us to forsake our privacy and our ability to live fully in the present moment." Huljich maintains that this is creating a pandemic of stress, resulting in multiple levels of physical and mental disabilities around the world. In sections of Stress Pandemic, Huljich openly discusses his own mental breakdown and hospitalization due to pressure and anxiety and the ways he drastically changed his life in order to regain control. He includes charts outlining the potential causes and effects of too much stress, allowing readers to analyze their own lives in depth.
Huljich also presents nine basic steps readers can implement in their own lives to reduce the harmful effects of tension and worry. These include kicking bad habits, learning to say no to others, eating well, exercising and living in the moment. Although many of these techniques may be familiar, the combined program, laid out in easy-to-follow steps, provides a practical approach to a common problem. Alongside the to-do list for each step, a range of questions helps readers reflect on their commitment to rebuilding their personal paths.
Humorous drawings and an ample resource section, which includes nutritional information, breathing and stretching exercises and reflexology charts, round out this holistic approach to better health. --Lee E. Cart, freelance writer