On the Back Cover
A Program to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health
Take a deep abdominal breath. That's the prescription from leading stress and anxiety treatment expert Robert Fried. This straightforward self-improvement guide shows you how to take advantage of several easy breathing techniques and exercises to effectively reduce stress--the most common health complaint in North America--as well as many other health problems. Dr. Fried presents simple breathing exercises anyone can do, any time--at your desk or in bed as you're dropping off to sleep. In this book, you'll receive expert advice on: The Hows and Whys of Breathing--your lungs and the science of respiration. The Five-Day Program for Better Breathing and Relaxation--the connection between stress/relaxation and abdominal breathing. Nutrition and Breathing--foods that can actually improve your blood circulation. Specific Health Disorders--discover the link between breathing and asthma, migraines, hypertension, anxiety, and depression.
About the Author
Stephen Frie is a Senior Writer at "Philadelphia Magazine." His work has also appeared in "Vanity Fair, GQ, " and the "Washington Post Magazine." A winner of a 1993 National Magazine Award, the Distinguished Service Award for Magazine Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Clarion Award from Women in Communications, he lives in Philadelphia with his wife Diane Ayres, a fiction writer.
