Product Description

Missing a bus or plane, preparing for a wedding, juggling multiple deadlines at work -- and at home -- a child leaving for college, experiencing divorce, the death of a spouse, child or a loved one are just a sampling of situations that most of us would describe as "stressful".

But, Do They Really Cause Stress?

In God Knows You're Stressed, Anne Bryan Smollin explains that the inevitabilities of life do not have to cause stress if "we treat ourselves with more kindness, laugh more, play more, breathe more deeply, rest more soundly, hold hurts more loosely." With inspiring stories, wisdom and helpful activities that keep life's little trials and larger tribulations in proper perspective, she shows how to do just that. Each of the 12 chapters offers proven ways to help avoid those pitfalls -- from saying no to people and activities that demand more than you have to give, to maintaining a feeling of control over potentially stressful situations. Most of all, though, God Knows You're Stressed shows how to relax in mind and body and feel healthier and more peaceful in the process.

* About the GOD KNOWS Series… Through shared stories, thoughtful insights, and practical suggestions, each title in the God Knows series offers clarity, comfort, and encouragement as we move through the twists and turns of life's journey.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #382355 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
A Sister of St. Joseph, she received a Bachelor's degree in education and a Master's degree in counseling. She became the first elementary school guidance counselor in Albany, New York, working on early intervention with the school's students, parents and teachers.

Smollin's dynamic public speaking style has attracted interest from her Albany, New York home base to Hawaii for her lectures on humor and its effect on wellness, aging, spirituality and stress. She serves as a family counselor for the United States Air Force and is the author of the bestselling Tickle Your Soul (SORIN BOOKS, 1999), a book developed from her lectures on opening our hearts and minds to the healthy possibilities of an active sense of humor.

Currently, Smollin serves as the executive director of a counseling center in Albany that offers guidance for married couples, families, adults, and adolescents.

Customer Reviews

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I was looking for more of a spiritual book regarding stress, this ending up feeling more like a basic self-help book.