StressLess

StressLess book cover by Dr Michael Player, illustrated by Matthew Johnstone

StressLess

by Dr Michael Player, illustrated by Matthew Johnstone

Stress isn’t a character flaw or a sign you’re not coping — it’s a physiological process, and understanding how it works is the first step to managing it well. StressLess is a short, direct, illustrated guide to what stress actually is, how it shows up, and what to do about it — written for people who want something practical, not another 300-page self-help book.

Illustrated throughout by Matthew Johnstone, StressLess has been published in six languages.

Price: AUD $19.99 + $12 postage and handling within Australia

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Inside the book

A few spreads from StressLess. Select any image to enlarge it.

Contents page of StressLess, beside an illustration of a person with flames rising from their head while a hand aims a fire extinguisher labelled LESS at them.
Opening spread headed 'Our StressLess stories', with photographs and personal accounts from Matthew Johnstone and Dr Michael Player.
Spread headed 'Why do we get stressed?', explaining the fight-or-flight response, illustrated by a rollercoaster car heading towards a sign reading 'Deploy the airbag'.
Spread headed 'How we cope with stress', contrasting passive and active coping styles, illustrated by a figure beneath a suspended weight labelled LIFE and a figure imagining a ladder over a wall.

Illustrations by Matthew Johnstone.

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