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Learn moreIn the workplace, at school, and in our relationships, the effects of stress can be devastating. Too much stress can cause real physical illness. Using the latest research on neuroplasticity, Dr. Lawlis redefines stress and shows listeners how they can retrain their brain to prevent stress from taking its toll. This clear and practical guide includes action plans and recommendations for specific foods, physical exercises, and mental relaxation techniques to train your brain to combat stress.
Dr. Frank Lawlis is a renowned psychologist, researcher, and counselor with more than thirty-five years of experience working with families. He is the cofounder of the Lawlis and Peavey Centers for Psychoneurological Change and was named a fellow by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Lawlis is also the chief content advisor for the Dr. Phil Show.
Oliver Wyman is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He has won five Audie Awards from the Audio Publisher’s Association, fourteen Earphone Awards, and two Listen Up Awards from Publisher’s Weekly. He was named a 2008 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture by AudioFile magazine. He has appeared on stage as well as in film and television, and he is a veteran voice actor who can be heard in numerous cartoons and video games. He is one of the founders of New York City’s Collective Unconscious theater, and his performances include the award-winning “reality play” Charlie Victor Romeo and A. R. McElhinney’s cult classic film A Chronicle of Corpses.
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“Featuring the latest advances in brain plasticity, The Stress Answer offers groundbreaking techniques that can dramatically improve the way we cope with the demands of stress, depression, and anxiety so that we can find hope and joy every day of our lives.”
“In a deceptively simple style, author and psychologist Lawlis…offers a sophisticated overview of the latest neurological research and how it can be integrated with cognitive therapy to treat mental and emotional disorders…This guide to de-stressing will help those willing to put some effort into mental healing.”
“Dr. Frank Lawlis’ new book offers a brilliant and challenging departure for understanding and treating stress and depression. By following this unique guide we learn how to use our brain to design strategies that unbind depression and engage our true character.”
“Dr. Frank Lawlis provides a useful and effective answer to one of the modern world’s most pervasive problems: stress and trauma. The Stress Answer boldly integrates thinking from different disciplines into a solution to a common problem.”
“Strongly empowering…Oliver Wyman provides a steady enthusiasm and comfort with mental health issues that soften the technical aspects of the writing. Wyman’s lack of judgment helps make this rather deliberate lesson more accessible.”
“Drawing on a lifetime of thinking about how to help people in distres, Frank Lawlis offers us creative approaches to healing the mind and improving our lives. The Stress Answer has practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges and the emotional ruts that can keep a life in a repeating pattern of unhappiness. Give these suggestions a try and see for yourself how you can become a happier you.”
“One of the great breakthroughs in twenty-first-century science is brain plasticity—the ability of the brain to organize itself as a result of experience. Dr. Frank Lawlis, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, shows how this important discovery can help anyone cope with stress, which is epidemic in modern life. The Stress Answer features cutting-edge science and down-to-earth advice that will help transform many lives toward greater joy and fulfillment.”
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