I appreciate that Dr. Don Colbert addresses stress and the complications that arise from chronic stress through the lens of complementary medicine. His book is very informative as he goes beyond the typical eat well, sleep, and get exercise advice. He acknowledges that a healthy lifestyle is important, but he goes further by explaining why, even into the physiological aspects of the stress response. Some of the topics he discusses are reactions to possible food allergies, food chemicals, and lack of quality sleep; hormone imbalances, time management, distortional thought patterns, and how extreme exercise can prevent weight loss in those who are already chronically stressed. This book covers most everything one would need to consider when trying to reduce stress and adopt a healthier lifestyle. ( )

This book on stress management was donated by the GALS. This book offers helpful steps that help to turn off stress and improve your health and well-being. Highly recommended by the 2007 GALS retreat attendees.