The New Concept of Stress

'The New Concept of Stress' is a journey through the stress process. It contains the information that you need to know to prevent, manage and overcome stress. Conquer stress do not endure it! The book begins with a description of the nuts and bolts of stress, the "what and how of stress". Stress may not be what you think it is. A short description of the history of stress is given that defines how stress concepts evolved. Stress penetrates every organ system of the body to cause its destructive effects. Studying the "anatomy and physiology" of stress teaches us how stress operates to produce illness. We then introduce you to our unique concept of "stress forces" that describe the individual pressures that produce stress. They are divided into external and internal stress forces. "External stress forces" are those that arise from our environment and then penetrate our bodies to cause stress, such as acute trauma (an auto accident), life changes (having a baby) and daily living pressures (problems at work). "Internal stress forces" are those that arise from within our bodies, upsetting our equilibrium. They are covert, largely hidden pressures that produce stress by undermining our powers of resistance, such as our communication style, personality liabilities, pre-existing illnesses and dietary poisons. "Stress should not be feared". It is the natural consequences of growth and life change. This book will teach you to convert stress into productive energy, to resolve life's problems.