Today, many say that we live in an age of stress. The fast-paced, highly competitive, complex, crowded and polluted environment is held responsible for what seem to be at times, intolerable demands and pressures on our time and energy. Yet we live in a society where all our needs can be met readily. Food, water, shelter and warmth are easily available. We are far more mobile and can travel to exotic locations quickly and in comfort. Communication, globally, is now taken for granted. Science and technology has improved the quality of our lives.... but “We feel stressed” everyone cries! Our mental and physical health is not so good; our relationships and our work performance are suffering. “ Stop the world, I want to get off”! We need time2unwind.

This guide is an easy to use reference about stress and how to manage it: how you can unwind. Included in the guide is the 2unwind plan for dealing with real life situations when people get ‘stressed-out’ for example, while travelling, when shopping, at work and at home. The guide introduces and explains what stress is while the 2unwind plan shows how to deal with stress. There are ten points in the plan, each of which identifies an area of life on which to focus for successful coping in order to restore the balance between coping and demands, to help you unwind. Bullet-points identify practical tips on what can be done at home, on the move and at work to help alleviate stress. Although these bullet-points are shown for a specific situation, the principles involved can be applied to most situations in life.