Where does stress come from? For more than half a century weve been told it comes from adverse external influences that its a by-product of our ancestors fight-or-flight response & that because life on earth has changed radically stress is inevitable today. All of this according to Andrew Bernstein is wrong. In The Myth of Stress he shows you exactly why its wrong. He takes readers back to the 1930s pointing out a fundamental error in how the stress concept was initially formulated & how this mistaken formula has resulted in people relying on inefficient tools such as relaxation & positive thinking. Bernstein then reveals the truth about where stress comes from & introduces a 7-step process that transforms common challenges
- including relationships money success weight loss heartbreak uncertainty interpersonal conflict & the loss of a loved one. The Myth of Stress offers a complete re-education in the nature of negative emotions training readers in how to transform any issue
- at home at school at work
- in order to live happier healthier lives.