This companion to the bestselling book 'The Biology of Beating Stress' details easy, step-by-step techniques for restoring calm to body and mind in our highly overstimulated world. It will easily become the go-to source for stress reduction strategies that can easily be incorporated into even the busiest lives. This 'play' book contains powerful stress management tools which are based on the latest research and drawn from a variety of proven treatment methods, including progressive relaxation, autogenic therapy, self-hypnosis, visualization and high intensity interval training. By building your inner resources to handle and recognize stress you begin to ease into an over-all more relaxed state of being. From the very first chapter, you'll explore what makes you tick and what in-turn triggers your stress. Learn to re-frame stress, lowering the volume on the harmful stress cortisol response by making stress work for you instead of against you. You'll understand how setting goals and taking life in smaller chunks creates an inner sense of control and awakens new possibilities. In each chapter you'll gain new tools for relaxation and stress reduction, and on-the-spot exercises that you can apply when you feel stressed and more importantly as stress prevention. The result is a comprehensive yet easily accessible workbook that will help you to reduce stress and cultivate a more peaceful life.