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Stress

Balancing Life's Demands, Howard (Book, Multnomah)
The author looks at priorities from a scriptural viewpoint and discusses relationships and responsibilities to God, family, work, government, the church, and the world.

Everybody's Breaking Pieces Off of Me, Lenzkes (Book, Discovery) With a unique blend of humor and insight, the author says to the over-stressed woman: "You are not alone. There is hope! God longs to pull the pieces of your life together."

The Hidden Link Between Adrenaline and Stress, Hart (Book, Word) The chief cause of most stress disease is overproduction of adrenaline. Hart believes by learning to control the body's adrenaline flow, you can reap the rewards of a challenging, exciting life without frazzled nerves and heart disease.

It's About Time, Smith (Book, Tyndale) This book helps you get control of your life, discover God's plan for you, avoid over-commitment, and make time for your family and yourself.

Little House on the Freeway: Help for the Hurried Home, Kimmel (Book, Multnomah) Kimmel discusses the search for peace and quiet in a fast-paced society. Includes a list of 101 ideas for giving rest to the family.

The Messies Manual, Felton (Book, Focus on the Family) Humorous, helpful guidance and painless, practical tips to those who suffer from chronic messiness to help them get organized and overcome procrastination.

More Hours in My Day, Barnes (Book, Harvest House) This book contains hundreds of new, timesaving, stress-reducing ideas. It presents effective ways to organize your house, your family, and yourself.

Survival for Busy Women, Barnes (Book, Harvest) The key to a healthy home is planning. With the help of illustrations and charts, the author shows how to organize home and time.

Women and Stress, Lush/Vredevelt (Book, Revell) Therapists Lush and Vredevelt address the many inescapable sources of tension. Drawing on research, case studies, and personal experience, they look at typical responses to tension and offer reassuring advice.

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