Prescription for Women's Stress

Author: Li Man
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Kevin Leman, a renowned American psychologist, has written over 20 books on marriage and family, with sales reaching millions of copies. This book is his latest work following his previous bestseller, "How to Understand Men." It argues that modern women's "bad moods" stem from being trapped in a quagmire of six major pressures: career, children, husband, household chores, finances, and time. This leads to exhaustion, a sense of meaninglessness, and even feelings of collapse, which are natural. Pressure doesn't just come from your lifestyle but also from your feelings and self-inflicted struggles. The prescription for reducing stress is to learn to face pressure, know your limits, reorder priorities, understand how to let go, and stay self-assured and confident. Life is always about fighting while training, with few ready-made answers. But at least this book offers a window for self-reflection, helping women see themselves clearly and understand that it is their responsibility—and right—to make their lives better and more suited to their nature. This book not only analyzes the sources of women's stress but, more importantly, teaches us how to face it and provides a prescription for alleviating pressure. Both women and men should read it.