The SuperStress Solution

by Roberta Lee

Book Overview

We live on little sleep and exercise but a lot of work. We eat junk and processed foods on the run and fuel up with caffeine and sugar. We are chronically overcommitted, subjected to a 24/7 news... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345508629
• ISBN13: 9780345508621
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The SuperStress Solution

This book was purchased for a friend who feels that she is always stressed. As of this date and speaking with her she feels that she is obtaining some very useful information.

A must read for all

Everyone has some stress in their life and some Super stress. So this is a book that you should give to yourself and others as a gift. It's quick to read and I really enjoyed the writing style. Dr. Lee takes medical terms and conditions and explains them in an easy to understand fashion. She combines that with humor, stories of real people whom we can all relate to and practical advice. It's the only book that I know of that combines tips for diet, exercise, mind and other holistic ways to think about stress. It ends with a 4 week diet and lifestyle program that is easy to do.

Great help for combating stress

This is book is a great guide to reducing stress. The 4 week diet is really helpful, although I am in the first week. Knowing the meals for four weeks is a stress reducer just to begin. The book is written in a straightforward manner. Dont read this, go get and read the book.

Reading At The Beach: Reviews

In the hectic world we live in today, we could all learn how to de-stress. This book with tell you how to: * Nourish your body with nutrient-rich foods,herbs, and supplements that repair stress damage * Detox your system and jump-start your body's healing with an easy-to-follow eating plan * Sleep well again by following simple steps to protect and promote the rest your body needs * Move to simple, low-impact exercises that can be done in five-minute to one-hour increments * Retrain your mind so you can access a sense of peace and calm even in your most stressed-out moments The SuperStress Solution will do more than help you beat back the overload that is making you sick; it will restore physical harmony and balance. More than a program that makes you feel better, it is a program that will make you truly well. The first part of the book explains where our stress comes from and how your body reacts. Stress comes from so many different places, some that most of us would never even think of. We think of stress coming from our family, work, driving in traffic, waiting in a slow check out line etc. But it also comes from the environment etc. and some of us even add stress to ourselves, without realizing it. At the end of Part 1 there are four questionnaire: Your Superstress Type, The Physical Toll Stress Takes, Your Personal Resilience To Superstress and Recent Stressful Events. I learned a lot about myself when thinking about some of the questions and now I can work on changing those things to be less stressed. You can take a shorter version of these questionnaires HERE. The second part gives you the tools you need to overcome these stresses through breathing, meditation, affirmations, aromatherapy, massage etc. It also has a section on Foods That Heal and Rest & Motion. I practice deep breathing, meditation and aromatherapy. I've also been thinking about going for a massage, but don't know if I ever will or not. I learned the most from The Foods That Heal section, and can't wait to try some of them. The third part has a 4 week plan. They are Building Calm Into Your Life, Detoxifying Mind Body & Spirit-and Surroundings, Restoring & Rebuilding, and Nurturing Community and the Spirit. There is also a 14 day menu and detox diet. I like that the author not only explains what foods you should be eating but also what vitamins you need for certain symptoms and the dosage. I enjoyed reading this book, I found it to be very informative and will add it to my fitness/health favorites.

Great Reference Book on Stress

We are overwhelmed, we are exhausted, we have insomnia, we have huge appetites for food but none for sex. We experience substance abuse, headaches, anxiety. The author maintains that our modern world has put us in a "menacing form of stress that closely resembles post-traumatic stress disorder" such as what has been observed in war veterans. She calls this "superstress" and gives us a "super solution" through this book. The book is divided into 3 parts, and each part has a brief summary at the beginning. Real life case studies are sprinkled throughout the book to make it more interesting and see how people can heal, change, and relax. (One woman couldn't even go an hour without checking her Blackberry 5 or 6 times--even at night, checking her email.) The first part of the book explains what stress is and how it affects your body. There are various kinds of stress, with environmental, work, relationship, social and spiritual sources. Four hallmarks of stress are listed: It is compounded; you can't get a handle on it anymore; life has lost its luster; and "anxious is the new normal."Friends, family, day-to-day hassles and job duties are factors that tip us into superstress. And as the author states, "Our parents and certainly our grandparents probably wouldn't recognize what we call parenting as anything they'd ever done--that's how all-encompassing the job has become." This section also discusses the hormones of stress, the physical results, and gives case studies. We are also given an in-depth test of 9 pages to access our stress level. Part II provides us with a smorgasbord of stress busters. The "pathways to peace" chapter gives us several mindfulness activities such as meditation, the "relaxation response," focused breathing, affirmations, as well as the less conventional aromatherapy. If you want to hire someone to help you relax, there is also acupuncture, massage and reflexology. There is an entire chapter devoted to food, which I was happy to find since I believe nutrition plays a huge part in physical and mental well being. In this chapter you will discover superfoods as well as "good mood foods" to enjoy, and "bad mood foods" to avoid. There is also a chapter on sleep and exercise, as well as one on the importance of optimism appropriately called "Mind over Superstress." There is also a chapter on the importance of social connection in which the author laments on how we have become a "nation of loners." (The typical American adult spends 12 minutes talking to his/her spouse, yet nine hours a day involved in some form of media!) The section ends with a chapter on the importance of a spiritual life or finding meaning in your life. Part III lays out a 4-week superstress solution plan which includes some nutrition, supplements, journaling, calming activities, and more. The final chapter defines 5 stress profiles and additional refined advice accordingly. The following appendices appear at the end: menus for 14 days and a detox d