The stress elimination handbook : a holistic self-help program to restore health, achieve balance, and promote well-being

"Stress has its roots at the very essence of life, and has caused more suffering and diminishment of the human spirit than any other affliction. The stress-disease epidemic of our times confronts us both with the financial cost and political issues around obtaining and dealing with health and our health-care systems. Stress has become a part of our everyday existence. This handbook addresses the medical and scientific aspects of the effects of stress on our immune system and bodies and explores the importance of breathing properly, and Qi in nutrition. The importance of boosting the immune system and taking action to reduce stress on all levels becomes very clear to why we need make our health a first priority and is expanded upon with text and charts."--Publisher's description Cover; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; A Word on Stress; Part One: Understanding Stress; Tribal Lore Leads the Way to Health; The Enemy Attacks Before Birth; What is Stress?; Fight or Flight: The Adrenaline Cascade; Stress Robs Your Three Treasures; The Stress-Disease Epidemic; Part Two: The Qi Gong Solution; The Search for Answers; Ancient Art Conquers Stress; The Theory of Meridians; Take Control of Your Health with Qi Gong; Part Three: Qi Gong Tools to Health and Happiness; Activity: Breathing Color; Lion's Tail: A New Chapter of Your Life