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Don Joseph Goewey managed the department of psychiatry at Stanford Medical School and headed an institute that pioneered an approach to catastrophic life events. He has worked with some of the most stressful situations on earth, with people facing terminal illness, parents struggling with the loss of a child, prisoners adjusting to a life sentence, and post-traumatic stress in refugees of the Bosnian genocide. Don also directed a research team that built an integrated model that enables humans to overcome adversity and flourish.

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Advance Praise for

THE END OF STRESS

With stress emerging as a primary contributor to eroding employee engagement, health, well-being, productivity, and overall performance, companies that can teach their workforces how to manage stress better than their rivals will achieve a significant competitive advantage. What makes The End of Stress so compelling is that it converts decades of research, science, and evidence-based practices into a practical, pragmatic program that real people can use to dramatically transform their performance, their success, and their lives. A must-read for anyone interested in improving human performancetheir own or others.

Eric Severson , Global Vice President for Human Resources, Gap Inc.

There is no one better qualified than Don Joseph Goewey to offer you a solution to stress that paves the way to a powerful brain to lift your life even higher than where you currently stand. Take my word for it, this book will enable you to attain that goal.

Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD , author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear and coauthor of A Mini Course for Life

As an epidemiologist, I can attest that nearly every ailment we suffer from today is caused, triggered, or exacerbated by stress. Were overeating, drinking, and smoking because were stressed. Were suffering from stress-induced illnessesfrom acute disorders like headaches, digestive disorders, and sleep disorders to more serious problems like heart attacks, cancer, and premature aging. Stress also strains our relationships with our family, coworkers, and friends. And if all this isnt bad enough, stress hormones debilitate the higher brain function that enables you to excel in your career. In the midst of all this bad news is the good news that Don Joseph Goewey brings, which is this: You can literally rewire your brain to be stress-resistant by making a specific shift in mind-set. The process of change is simpler than you might imagine, and results accrue faster than you might think. Want to improve your health, transform a failing relationship, and reach greater heights in your career? Read The End of Stress .

Barbara Wexler , epidemiologist, medical writer, and author of Reducing Stress

If your life is hard because of STRESS...this book is for you! Don Joseph Goewey creates a clear, simple, calming pathway that will move you from chaos to peace of mind. Don does a beautiful job of not only explaining why and how we experience stress but gives us tools, stories, and techniques for creating a lifelong practice that attains that powerful and empowering state of being called stress-free.

Jim Horan , president of The One Page Business Plan Company and author of The One Page Business Plan

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Goewey, Don Joseph.

The end of stress : four steps to rewire your brain / Don Joseph Goewey.

pagescm

1.Stress (Psychology).2.Anxiety.3.Stress management.4.Neuroplasticity.I.Title.

BF575.S75G5772014

155.9'042dc23

2014011055

ISBN 978-1-58270-491-3

ISBN 978-1-4767-7145-8 (eBook)

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