Review: I'm a fan of simple, direct solutions
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2012
For some of us, much of the book isn't telling us anything we don't already know at some level - but when we don't actually DO the things we know we're supposed to do, it's ALWAYS good to have a reminder.  This is one of those books.  There's no magic trick involved, no gimmick that supposed to work wonders in some super-secret way that has been hidden from the public or anything like that (I'm always suspicious of such things!).This book is simple, directly, straight forward, and speaks to the fundamentals.  It is these very fundamentals that many of us (I absolutely include me in this list) tend to lose in our quest to relax, take it easy, and decompress from stress.  I especially like that his first instructional chapter is packed with simple exercises - the sort of thing that reminds you to do the easy things first.  The "obvious" technique of getting exercise, something that we all know, but I am as guilty of not doing as anyone (which is odd given one of my professions - but the office often holds me hostage and I can easily go days or a week without exercise and hardly realize it).I have much longer books, and working my way through some of those is a bit tedious.  I wanted something short, simple, clear and direct in my collection.  After all, when I'm stressed, adding a long book to my reading list is not going to help me relax!  This is something I can refer to when I need a quick reminder, something I can go back to for a quick skim to see if I've been doing what I need to do.Of course, the source of some stress in more deeply ingrained that Ray Terris is helping you cure.  Even when you need something on the level ofAbove It All: A Must-Have, Powerfully Simple Way to Launch to Exhilarating Heights from the Quagmire Below Commonly Known as "Life"orFreedom Found: Living the Art of Letting Go and Complete Forgiveness to Cleanse, Release and Find Total Freedom, this book would make a GREAT "stop gap" to keep your immediate stress levels under control while you address deeper, more persistent issues.Very much recommended.