The purpose of this book is to learn about stress so that you can take action and control of it. Certain essential steps need to be taken in dealing with stress. To begin with, it is important to develop an understanding in terms of what it is and how it can affect human beings. This book grapples successfully with the facts necessary to become your own stressologist. Topics include: what is stress; how we react to stress; causes and effects of stress; stress and emotional stability; developing a stress management lifestyle; rest, sleep and stress; reducing stress through exercise; reducing stress through relaxation; reducing stress through meditation; reducing stress through biofeedback; desensitising yourself to stress.