Stress Less. Achieve More.: Simple Ways to Turn Pressure into a Positive Force in Your Life

275 Pages·2015·3.934 MB·English

by  Aimee Bernstein M.ED MFCC

PRAISE FOR
STRESS LESS.
ACHIEVE MORE.
“ Aimee has a way of thinking that brings new insight into what seems
like every day events, but is really the essence of a modern life. Her
book on bringing positive energy into living is worth a wide audience.”
—Peter Block, consultant and author of Stewardship:
Choosing Service Over Self- Interest
“ This illuminating book takes a holistic approach to dealing with pres-
sure and stress at both the individual and organizational levels. Sharing
personal experiences and great stories as well as practice exercises and
reflective questions, Aimee prepares us to befriend the pressures in our
lives with conscious presence and skillful embodied action. I learned a
lot personally and look forward to continuing the personal practices I
discovered here.”
—Juanita Brown, Ph.D., Co- founder, The World Café
“ Stress Less. Achieve More. by Aimee Bernstein offers a rich blend of in-
spiring stories, principles, and profoundly practical skills that affirm
our capacity to live and work with greater ease, strength, wisdom, vi-
tality, and peace of mind. The world needs leaders equipped with such
revolutionary wisdom!”
—Joel and Michelle Levey, Founders, Wisdom at Work,
and authors of Living in Balance: A Mindful Guide
for Thriving in a Complex World
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“ There’s all that other stuff out there and there is this. If I had not expe-
rienced this wise advice personally, I would not believe it. In this world
of spin, it is refreshing to read such powerful and genuine words that
can drive major positive change in your busy and stressful life. Aimee’s
holistic view is the key to the effectiveness of the approach. My only
regret is that I didn’t read this decades ago. . . .”
—Peter McHale, Sr. V.P. Research & Development/
Quality Control, World- class Beauty Company
“ Aimee is one of a small group of new thinkers who are making them-
selves known to those open to ancient wisdom. She provides a map to
reunite oneself with universal energy. [She] demonstrates that this re-
connection can bring harmony, reduce stress, and help eliminate con-
flict in our lives. Her work is both progressive and practical.”
—James W. Jordan, Pennsylvania Regional Director,
National Association of Mental Illness
“ That ‘big- heart’ manifestation of Aimee’s being transcends throughout
this book, which will shine like a light in the darkness for many who
seek psychological explanations and solutions for managing stress trig-
gers. My personal take from her book is that the journey of change be-
gins with the ‘self,’ and the better one increases awareness of one’s
weaknesses with an aim to improvement from mediocrity to signifi-
cance, the better one will navigate the materialistic world. Ultimately,
one can be a ‘master of self’ when one consciously and consistently sub-
mits to the greater good and with humility.”
—FongTze Wong, Group Chief Corporate Communications
Officer, National Healthcare Group, Singapore
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“ If you are looking for a way to live and work in an energetically posi-
tive way, then Stress Less. Achieve More. is the book for you. It is full of
ideas and practical exercises to flip your life from stressful to success-
ful.”
—Diana Whitney, Ph.D., Founder, Taos Institute, and author of
Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning
Performance and Build a Thriving Organization
“ In Stress Less. Achieve More., Aimee Bernstein has provided just what
the doctor should have ordered for our busy and often overwhelmed
lives. This book goes beyond the standard recommendations of eating
well, meditating, and getting enough sleep and looks at how to trans-
form our underlying consciousness and body awareness. If you apply
the practical actions and allow yourself to be inspired by Bernstein’s
stories, you will find yourself easily and gracefully standing on your
leading edge.”
—Judi Neal, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO, Edgewalkers
International, and author of Edgewalkers:
People and Organizations That Take Risks,
Build Bridges, and Break New Ground
“ Research has (surprisingly) shown that too LITTLE pressure in our
lives can actually lead to poor performance. Pressure is not always a bad
thing. In fact, in this well- crafted book, Aimee Bernstein teaches you
how to actually maximize on pressure you may be feeling— how to
turn anxiety into an ally, using time- honored techniques. Let this book
completely transform how you handle pressure!”
—Brian O. Underhill, Ph.D., Executive coach and CEO,
CoachSource, and author of Executive Coaching for Results
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“ Aimee Bernstein is the foremost expert on how to use p ressure— the
energy of change— to empower you and upgrade your performance.
This book demonstrates in simple terms how to deal with stressful
pressures in your professional and personal life by letting go of your
resistance and opening and aligning to pressure. Become the person
you’ve always wanted to be— more energetic, powerful, and dynamic!”
—Nancy Zentis, Ph.D., CEO, Institute for
Organization Development
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STRESS LESS.
ACHIEVE MORE.
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STRESS ACHIEVE
LESS MORE
. .
SIMPLE WAYS TO TURN PRESSURE
INTO A POSITIVE FORCE
IN YOUR LIFE
Aimee Bernstein
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Bernstein, Aimee.
Stress less. Achieve more. : Simple ways to turn pressure into a positive force in your life / Aimee
Bernstein.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0- 8144-3383-6 (pbk. : alk. paper)— ISBN 0-8144-3383-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)—
ISBN 978-0- 8144-3384-3 (ebook)
1. Stress management. 2. Self- actualization (Psychology) I. AMACOM. II. Title.
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To my beloved parents, Sally and Walter Bernstein
With deepest gratitude for your gifts of love,
kindness, and courage. Wish you were here.
To my dearest sensei and friend, Robert Nadeau
For masterfully guiding me through an energy world
that simplified and enhanced my life.
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