The Stress Solution: The 4 Steps to Reset Your Body, Mind, Relationships and Purpose

This is Dr. Chatterjee‘s second book. I found both of them absolutely excellent, full of practical advice and rooted in scientific study and clinical information. Chatterjee‘s writing style is warm and personal and gives you a feeling that you’re having a conversation with him about your life. I highly recommend this book as a tool to help navigate through modern life!

I like the easy to read way this is written. Somethings I knew and needed to be reminded again and some things I did not and the research added helped to bring validity to the advice. I am 1/3 of the way finished and so far so good.

If you haven't read or listened to anything Dr. Chatterjee has published, then read this book! He is a British mainstream doctor who actually has advice that is doable and understands that his patients are people first looking for a solution for their problems. He has a wonderful podcast, too.

This book was a great summary of the books I’ve read and podcasts listened to for the last couple of years.

What an AMAZING book !!! Thank you Dr. Chatterjee .. I think everyone should buy this book we live in very stressful times and this book is a must very helpful ..

This was a really book about how to manage your stress and sleep better. My daughter read it as well. She loved it!

Excellent book for stress management and more happiness in life. Provides practical tips can start doing today. Covers sleep, mental, physical, and emotional health.

Highly recommended book specially in this ever changing environment. It will help us fight stress in a more constructive and easy way.

Nice book worth reading

When I first heard about The Stress Solution my initial thought: 'does the world need another book on stress?' So much have already been written on stress. People kept recommending it to the point I had to find out for myself. This book provides a new perspective on stress. It's packed with simple and practical solutions to live a calmer, healthier and happier life. Dr Chatterjee has a warm and personal writing style which makes it feel that you are sitting next to him having a conversation. He explains the science behind the practices he recommends in a digestive way to non-medically trained persons. His approach to stress can be broken down in 4 pillars: body, mind, relationships & purpose. I was particularly inspired by the assertion he makes about having a strong sense of purpose in life as the single best way of living a calmer and happier life. He makes an interesting link between purpose in life and stress that is not often talked about. Research shows people with a strong sense of purpose enjoy significantly better health compared to those who do not. He encourages us to ask ourself: why do we bother getting up in the mornings? The French calls it a Raison d’etre, reason for being. What is your purpose in life? Dr Chatterjee highlights living a life that’s devoid of meaning and purpose is inherently stressful. So often, people make poor lifestyle choices because they are not in touch with their true purpose. They compensate for the lack of meaning by drinking too much alcohol or eating unhealthily for comfort. He recommends start seeing life in a more positive way. Dr Chatterjee recommends the Three Habits of Calm. An incredibly powerful practice that’s simple to do. 1 Affirmations Your mind is a powerful tool in the creation of happiness and success. The mind consists of two parts: the conscious and the subconscious. The conscious mind is the logical part of the brain. It is where you do your thinking and planning. Your subconscious mind is the part you are not aware of. It ensures your heart keeps beating and your lungs continue breathing. According to scientists, the subconscious part occupies 90% of our mind. The subconscious mind is the emotional part of the brain. It runs on autopilot in the background and is responsible for your habits. It stores information such as your personal beliefs, memories, skills and life experiences. The data points you have gathered shape your subconscious mind. In an affirmation, you talk to your subconscious mind, re-programming what you want out of your life. Think of it as an upgrade of the operating software. So many people are not aware they need to upgrade their operating software. They are running on outdated programme that’s 5 years, 10 years old. Regular affirmation practice re-programmes your brain, gives you more control of your life and start changing how you see yourself and the world. For instance, your affirmation could be 'I am calm and stress- free.' Or, 'I choose to be happy' or 'I am the architect of my own health.' 2 Reframing the day The personal story Dr Chatterjee shared about reframing stress is fascinating. He relates a struggle he experienced when the GP practice he worked has been taken over by a private owners. This meant he lost much autonomy at work. He was micromanaged and even told what time of the day to look through daily blood results. He became extremely frustrated and this impacted negatively in his personal life. He would feel wounded and stressed such that the thought of going to work the next day was dreadful. His wife vidh suggested to leave but he couldn’t as he had bills and mortgage to pay. He felt stuck but decided to do something about it. Dr Chatterjee reminded himself of psychological studies indicating people are happier when they are at the service of others. He started going for a walk at lunch and would reflect on the good he has done in the morning. Focusing his thought on the people he helped relieved his personal pain and suffering. The way he chose to interpret a stressful event is crucial in his ability to manage himself. Reframing shifts the focus away from the negative pattern of thoughts. Take control of how you're framing your life and make it work for you rather than against you. 3 Gratitude in the evening The human mind has been programmed to focus on threats for our survival. We pay more attention to negative things than positive things. We overlook many goodness that happen in our life as our mind may live in the past or worry about the future. We do not appreciate the good things. Dr Chatterjee claims gratitude is an antidote to rumination. Practicing gratitude is an affirmation of goodness. We affirm good things in life. We recognize that the sources of these goodness are outside of us. A useful framework in the book I like is the three Ps Person Pleasure Promise The 3 habits of calm is an incredibly powerful practice I would recommend you try. Affirmation, reframing and gratitude.

Interesting and thought provoking, useful strategies

Un livre pratique conçu pour vous accompagner dans votre gestion du stress. Des conseils actionnables et concrets. L’auteur est un médecin britannique reconnu. A lire absolument!

Easy to read, medically sound and very helpful. Would recommend for anyone looking for good and practical strategies to manage stress.