Clear and user-friendly format with colour illustrations and easy-to-follow exercises Stress affects countless people and most of them do not seek help from their GP, meaning there is a real need for affordable self-help literature The link between mental health and physical activity is widely understood, making this title particularly appropriate for the Exercise Your Way to Health series In 2008/09 an estimated 415,000 workers in the UK believed that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making them ill (Labour Force Survey) A series that helps people take control of their conditions and help themselves to health

Debbie Lawrence is the director of Fitness Wales and represents the home countries on the SkillsActive technical expert group. She has 30 years experience in the fitness industry as a tutor and assessor, and is also a qualified counsellor. Sarah Bolitho has worked in the health and fitness sector for 20 years. An expert on health-related activity, she works with a number of organisations and support groups on mental-health conditions such as stress and schizophrenia.

Acknowledgements Foreword Endorsement Introduction What can I do if I have stress? Part 1: Everything You Need to Know About Stress What is stress? What are the causes of stress and what puts me at risk? How do our bodies respond when we are stressed? What are the effects of long-term stress? How do I know I'm stressed? Part 2: Helping Yourself to Health Where to start? Exercise! Physical activity - make it a priority! Let's get ready Lifestyle focus Super stress saviours Part 3: The Exercises Why is exercise important for helping to manage stress? The starting point Simple desk relief Go outside! In the swim Home exercise Appendix Bibliography Find out more