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Stress-Proof

The ultimate guide to living a stress-free life
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Stress-Proof by Dr Mithu Storoni is a practical guide to managing stress and enhancing mental and physical wellbeing. The book explores common stress triggers and offers simple, science-based lifestyle changes in diet, exercise, and daily habits to reduce their impact. By strengthening your natural defences, it helps maintain a sharp mind and a resilient body, preventing chronic health issues linked to stress.
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Translating cutting-edge scientific research into applied lifestyle advice, Stress-Proof is the ultimate user's guide for a healthy mind and body.

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As featured on the Deliciously Ella podcast in March 2019 Are you ready to stop feeling constantly stressed and become the best version of you? In Stress-Proof, Dr Mithu Storoni arms you with all the tools you need to improve your relationship with stress and, in turn, positively boost your mental and physical wellbeing. This book will help ensure that a brief stressful episode doesn't turn into systematic overload, leading to inflammation, anxiety, depression or other chronic health issues. Each chapter examines a common stress agent and presents simple ways to minimise its harmful effects with changes in diet, exercise, and other daily habits. By strengthening your natural defences, you will guarantee that your mind remains sharp and your body resilient, so you're ready for whatever life throws at you. Translating cutting-edge scientific research into applied lifestyle advice, Stress-Proof is the ultimate user's guide for a healthy mind and body. 'Discover the toll that chronic stress can take and how to reverse its effects in this brilliant, practical guide to overcoming stress' - Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Author of The Stress Solution 'This new book could be the answer to a stress-free life ... emphatically not just another manual on mindful meditation, it's an insightful, science-based guide on how to mitigate the debilitating effects of stress.' - Evening Standard

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Praised for its rigorous research and practical advice, this book has been lauded by experts such as Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dan Buettner for its powerful yet simple strategies to combat chronic stress. Reviewers highlight its accessible writing and effective tips to improve resilience, mental performance, and overall wellbeing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529383850

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Yellow Kite

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Dr Mithu Storoni is a University of Cambridge-trained physician, neuroscience researcher and ophthalmic surgeon. She advises multinational corporations on mental performance and stress management.

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