The Art of Taking It Easy

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How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors

By Dr. Brian King

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The Art of Taking It Easy offers a practical, humorous guide to reducing stress and leading a happier life. Dr. Brian King, a psychologist and stand-up comedian, shares hands-on techniques for rewiring the brain to adopt a positive outlook on challenging situations. The book explores the origins and effects of stress, including its role in anxiety, depression, hypertension, and more. Filled with playful anecdotes and life-changing tips, it promotes humour, resilience, relaxation, optimism, gratitude, and acceptance as chemical-free ways to manage everyday stress.
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This book suits readers interested in health and wellness, particularly those seeking non-traditional, lighthearted methods to cope with stress and anxiety. Fans of psychology combined with humour and practical self-help will find this volume especially appealing.

From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humor to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life. Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humor therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In

Mainstream media targets to include outlets covering human interest and wellbeing: Outlets to include the likes of The Cut, Vulture, Mashable, Hypebae, HelloGiggles, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Body+Soul, Slate, Mic, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, New York Post, NY Daily News, Morning Brew Newsletter, Business Insider.

Stress Awareness Month tie-in: This new edition of The Art of Taking It Easy will pub during April, Stress Awareness Month, a perfect hook for media and table placement.

Trade media outreach achieved reviews of praise in Publisher’s Weekly and Shelf Awareness for the hardcover, and outreach for the paperback will target Kirkus, Library Journal, and ALA Booklist.

Targeted digital advertising with SEO keywords will reach people looking for stress management tips and guidance, as well as fans of the author.

US and Canada marketing and publicity: The author is originally from New York, but spends his life on the road, as a touring comic and public speaker. Most recently, he has spent an extended stretch in Texas, but around pub time will be at his second home in Montreal. He will be able to promote the book at events around the US and in Canada.

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From a psychologist and stand-up comedian comes a practical, yet laugh-out-loud guide to embracing humour to reduce stress and live a happier, fuller life.

Dr. Brian King got a degree in psychology before becoming a world-touring comic and the host of humour therapy seminars attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In this brilliant guide, he presents hands-on techniques for managing stress by rewiring our brains to approach potentially difficult situations through a lens of positivity.

To do so, Dr. King explores what stress is, where it comes from, and what it does to our bodies and brains. He delves deep into how to address everyday stress—as well as anxiety, insecurities, repression, and negativity—and gives insight into resulting ailments such as anxiety disorders, depression, hypertension, obesity, substance abuse disorders, and more.

Dr. King's techniques are chemical and cost-free, and embrace humour, resilience, relaxation, optimism, gratitude, and acceptance. Instead of a dry medical approach to dealing with stress, this unique volume is filled with life-changing tips and instructions presented with humour and a wealth of memorable, smile-inducing anecdotes.

The Art of Taking It Easy is an enlightening read for those seeking to improve their mental well-being through an enjoyable and engaging journey filled with wit and wisdom.

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Reviews praise King's original and refreshing approach, blending accessible science with engaging stories and comic relief to effectively communicate his message. Shelf Awareness highlights the balance of informative content and humour, while critics commend his use of metaphors and practical exercises for stress management. The author’s witty style and insightful advice make the book a compelling, enjoyable read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781948062961

Publisher: Apollo Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Apollo Publishers

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

Collections

Dr. Brian King Health & Wellness Humour Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Dr. Brian Kingtrained as a neuroscientist and psychologist and for the past decade has traveled the world as a comedian and public speaker. By day he conducts seminars, presented nationwide and attended by thousands of people each year, on positive psychology, the health benefits of humor, and stress management. By night he practices what he teaches in comedy clubs. Dr. Brian began performing stand-up comedy in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2009, and has performed hundreds of shows around the world. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, a master's degree from the University of New Orleans, and a PhD from Bowling Green State University, and is the author ofThe Laughing Cure. Dr. Brian hails from New York City and today spends his life on the road, traveling regularly with his partner, Sarah, and their young daughter.