Dubbed one of the most significant factors impacting every aspect of our health and relationships, stress can be a serious problem. The pace of modern living, the changing economy, dysfunctional family relationships - all contribute to this growing problem in America. There are dozens books on stress out there, giving all kinds of advance on how to manage this terrible condition. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Stressshows readers a clear path to actually mastering and eliminating the stress in your life by- Learning how meditation, visualization, and other techniques can eliminate stress Recognizing potentially stressful situations before getting caught in them - and avoiding them in the future Understanding how diet, exercise, and lifestyle can help you eliminate and cope with stress Finding simple techniques to avoid stress in your daily routines