The recent financial turmoil has caused concern and worries about an upcoming global depression. Financial investments have been threatened, jobs have been lost and many uncertainties ahead. The situation has brought to the fore of everybody's imagination - the great depression of the 1930's which brought untold suffering to millions for an extended period of time. The suffering was not just economic; the mental impact was far greater. .This book is about helping individuals who feel threatened and how they can channel their resources as well as prepare to face another great depression. If you are scared and are wondering how you will cope, it is essential that you realize that you must turnaround yourself mentally now if you are to cope with the stress that lies ahead of you. . For those faced with this situation too, this book will be of assistance for there is a vast section on helpful strategies and poems to deal with stress.