Review: Helpful, Christianity-Focused Stress Relief Guide
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
Thomas Mayberry's "Stress Free Living" looks honestly at how stress happens and how we can control it--and concludes that while stress will always be present, you don't have to let it dominate your life and your mood. His advice is straightforward and helpful, written in the style of one friend to another--very approachable and casual.The first chapter focuses on the results of stress on the body--everything from short temper to emotional eating to stomach problem--and addresses each succinctly, pointing out that if you recognize those warning signs as stress you can take the first step to mitigating it. He then goes into the importance of an optimistic attitude, controlling stress by controlling your schedule, self-calming techniques, and other categories of advice.The unique twist to this book is that it's a Christian stress management guide--while people who aren't particularly religious could also use the techniques, the author uses Bible verses throughout, points to the importance of fellowship for stress management, and draws faith into the equation in a way that's very appealing. I think a Christians looking for stress management guide will particularly enjoy "Stress Free Living," though as I said, the advice is useful for anyone who's looking to stop that frantic feeling that overtakes us when we're stressed.