The United STRESSED of America
By: Lauren D. LaPorta, MD, DFAPA

Stress: it’s everywhere. There is virtually no aspect of modern life that doesn’t stress us out. And there is no where to hide: from commuting to work, preparing the family meals, checking email, answering our cell phones, even while trying to relax watching television, stress will find us. It has become so ingrained in our collective consciousness that we, as Americans, have reached an all-time high in our levels of stress and we don’t even know it! But it is affecting the quality of our lives and damaging our health. This book explores the nature of stress: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly; discusses the sources of stress in the modern world and offers the reader practical suggestions for identifying, controlling, and eliminating stress in their lives. A true “must read” survival guide for the 21st century!