She is author of numerous books including the bestselling Spirit of the Home, The Detox Plan and The Five Minute Healer. Her books have been translated into around seventeen languages and sell around the world. Jane is married with a young son and lives in the middle of the Exmoor National Park in Somerset, England where she endeavours to practice what she preaches. Make this the year you take a stand against stress. In our frenetic modern world you simply can't avoid stress, but you can take steps to ensure it doesn't rule, or ruin, your life.
Stress contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and other illnesses.
It compromises the immune system, leaving us more susceptible to colds and flu. Stress is also implicated in alcoholism, obesity, addictions and suicide. So it makes sense to stop the stress. The good news is that most stressbusting techniques are very simple and can easily be incorporated into everyday life. We have picked out fifteen straightforward strategies which will automatically lower your stress levels - or prevent them rising in the first place.