<div><p>Life is stressful, and that's not always a bad thing. A certain amount of stress actually helps us work more productively and take action in a crisis. But recurrent and prolonged stress can paralyze us or lead us to feel exhausted, angry, or overwhelmed. The skills presented in <I>The Stress Response</I> can dramatically change the way you process stress. And they don't take much time to learn. Drawn from a technique therapists use called dialectical behavior therapy, these powerful strategies can help you manage the slings and arrows of life more gracefully and effectively.</p><p>After learning the skills in this book, you'll:<br> • Respond quickly to early signs of stress<br> • Approach, not avoid, stressful tasks and events<br> • Cope effectively with life events that contribute to stress<br> • Change the catastrophic thoughts and biases that make stress worse<BR> • Practice soothing strategies for calming your body's stress response</p></div>