McGee - How not to worry: the remarkable truth of how a small change can help you stress less and enjoy life more

I was rather worried before I read How Not To Worry that I may unearth some abnormality or imperfection about myself. I needn't have been concerned. I feel quite normal now. Paul's approach to this subject is fantastic. It's as though he's sat across from you having a chat. Extremely easy to read, very interesting and with some simple ideas of how to have a worry-less life. Highly recommended.

Richard McCann, Sunday Times Number One Bestselling Author of iCan and Inspirational Speaker

How Not to Worry is a down to earth book, which can help the many walking wounded worriers deal with the small stresses in life that create sleepless nights. It is well written and very practically orientated, and should help you confront and deal with the many stresses and strains that lead to worrying.

Professor Cary Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University

We all need help in dealing with the pressures of modern living, whatever walk of life we're from. I recognize the pressures that come from high expectations and know that this book will provide you with both the insight and the inspiration to deal more effectively with the challenges of life. Paul McGee's approach is practical and honest as he shares his own personal experiences. A powerful read.

Shay Given, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper

Enlightening and engaging, you are bound to discover ideas and insights to help you deal with the pressures of life.

Rosemary Conley, CBE

If ever a book's subject was right for a point in time, it's this one. Businesses of today are worried - about the economy, cheap competitors, demanding customers, demotivated staff the list is endless.

But, if you can't fix your own oxygen mask, how can you even begin to think about helping others?

This book provides simple, practical ways for you to help both yourself and others. To focus on the positives, not simply avoid the negatives. To thrive, not merely survive. A great guide to help you achieve a more sane and enjoyable life.

Andy Bounds, Britain's Sales Trainer of the Year

I'm not usually a great fan of this kind of book, but Paul McGee's approach is both enjoyable and useful. It could go a long way to help alleviate some of the unnecessary worries that people become trapped by. Don't just read it, but apply the ideas as well.

Kevin Morley, Channel 4's Secret Millionaire and Former Managing Director of Rover Car Group

This book will prove a valuable resource for people wishing to gain some understanding of managing a broad range of stressful emotions. Paul McGee manages to present the facets of this all too common trait in a clear no-nonsense digestible form that enables the reader to identify their own unique triggers and provides a tool kit of ideas and suggestions for coping with, dealing with and above all altering reactions. He provides plausible examples that give the reader practical guidelines to apply in their world. Make it a permanent resident of your handiest reference shelf.

Jean Donnell Jones, Cognitive Psychologist, Cheshire Counselling and Training Services

I really didn't expect to get so much benefit from a book I didn't think I needed to read. I'd imagine this is invaluable for someone who believes they struggle with stress, anxiety or worry, but also for anyone else to help them get a better understanding so they may support someone who does! Quite often our ignorance to these issues stops people asking for support when they desperately need it. Well done Paul for producing an easy to digest book that will help people at all levels.

Jamie Stewart, Managing Director of Kleeneze

I hate this book. If my clients are not worried, they just won't need me. McGee's techniques are so annoyingly clever and frustratingly accessible that he might have just put the entire self-help and coaching industries out of business.

Graham Davies, Author of The Presentation Coach

A practical, realistic and effective approach to dealing with a serious topic. This book is an excellent and insightful read sprinkled with the occasional dash of humour. As you'll learn, achieving success doesn't mean worry and stress come with the territory. This book shows you how to enjoy the pressures of life rather than be weighed down by them.

Kevin Gaskell, Former Managing Director of BMW, Porsche and Lamborghini and Successful Serial Entrepreneur

This book is brilliant. Paul McGee speaks to you personally off the pages, and his advice is spot-on. He understands why we worry, and how we can stop doing it. If you've ever worried about anything, at any time, this is the book for you.

Alan Stevens, The Media Coach, Past President, Global Speakers Federation

If you find that the epidemic of fear and worry that pervades the developed world affects you, then you need to read Paul McGee's wonderful book. Your life will be the richer - and quite possibly, longer - for it.

Fergus O'Connell, bestselling author of Simply Brilliant and Earn More, Stress Less

This edition first published 2012

2012 Paul McGee

Illustrations Fiona Griffiths

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

McGee, Paul, 1964

How not to worry: The Remarkable Truth of How a Small Change Can Help You

Stress Less and Enjoy Life More / Paul McGee ; illustrations by Fiona Griffiths. p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-85708-286-2

1. Worry. 2. Anxiety. 3. Calmness. I. Title. BF575.W8M36 2012

152.4'6--dc23

2012007153

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978-0-857-08286-2 (pbk) ISBN 978-0-857-08292-3 (ebk)