The Stress Cure: A Simple, 7-Step Plan to Help Women Balance Mood, Improve Memory, and Restore Energy

Studies show that prolonged or severe stress can weaken the immune system and the heart, damage memory, and even encourage the body to deposit fat at the waist -- a risk factor for heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses. This 7-step plan revives the body's chemistry and helps women stop living in overdrive. After a detailed self-assessment, readers follow the De-Sress Program:

• DHEA -- safely replenish levels of this stress-fighting hormone
• Supplemental Nutrition -- replace vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes lost to stress
• Taming the Tiger -- pursue meditation, yoga, and other stress-busting, mindful-living methods
• Rekindling Relationships -- take a new approach to work and family relationships
• Effective Exercising -- exercise in ways to increase energy and mental focus
• Sensible Eating -- keep your emotions from ruling your palate
• Sound Sleep -- "quality sleep" helps keep hormones stable

Practical and upbeat, this book helps women combat the disease of stressful living and regain control of their emotions and life.