Stress Mastery: The Art of Coping Gracefully

The Mind-Body Connection

So clearly, just as we have the capacity to do ourselves tremendous harm through our reactions to stress, so too do we have the ability to create dramatic positive outcomes in our lives. The first step is acknowledging this possibility. Our mind and body are not as separate as was once thought. In fact, they are profoundly interconnected and interdependent. We now know enough of the necessary steps to harness this power. What remains is to learn and then practice these steps. If you follow the techniques and suggestions outlined in this book, we promise you will reap significant benefits. But let us caution you that knowing the steps is not enough; it is only in the doing that solutions are found.