Publisher's Synopsis
When you think of things you might be addicted to, stress is never on your list, is it?
However, many people don't realize it, but stress can become an addiction over time. It's all due to the subtle scientific reactions within your body when the stress hormone cortisol floods your system and allows you to deal with harrowing situations.
Your adrenaline increases and you find yourself powering through tasks and completing projects with ease. When you're not under pressure, you find yourself dragging on, procrastinating and struggling to the finish line.
While some people laugh this off by saying they "work better under pressure", the truth is they are addicted to stress from a chemical standpoint.
The problem is, when you start suffering from chronic stress, it not only puts your health at risk, but it also affects your personal and professional relationships. Over time, your quality of life diminishes, and you reach a point where you're unable to accomplish anything without stress - a very sad way to live your life
But there is help on how to quit your addiction to stress ...and it is in this book.This book contains the following chapters jam-packed with information:
- - What Does It Mean to Be Addicted to Stress?
- - Consequences for Failing to Break Your Stress Addiction
- - Analyze Where Your Stress Stems From
- - Figure Out What You Can Quit Cold Turkey
- - Curb Your Public Complaining
- - Replace Bad Stress Habits with Good Ones
- - Does Stress Give You Permission to Indulge?
- - Interrupting Your Usual Stress Reactions
- - Learning to Live a Stress-Free Life
- - Keep an Eye Out for Old Habits
- If you have had it with your chronic stress and are ready to live a normal life, you need this book!
