Overwhelmed by stress?: A science-backed guide to reducing stress regaining clarity and restoring balance. Australia and New Zealand Edition

Do you feel constantly on edge? Struggling to focus, sleep, or breathe deeply amid the pace of everyday life? You're not alone, and you don't have to stay stuck.

Overwhelmed by Stress? is a clear, compassionate, and science-backed guide to navigating the real stressors of modern life without burning out. Drawing on nearly 40 years of front-line experience across three countries, the author offers honest insight into how stress works, and how to walk with it, not against it. A science-backed guide to reducing stress, regaining clarity, and restoring balance.

This book isn't about quick fixes or toxic positivity. It's about small, practical steps that create real change: walking, reflecting, regulating, reconnecting, and making meaning from the chaos. Learn how to carry stress differently, soften its weight, and move toward a life that feels balanced, not brittle.

Whether you're facing burnout, transition, grief, overload, or uncertainty - this book will help you find clarity in the clutter.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The hidden cost of chronic stress and how to recognize it early

• A practical, body-based approach to stress recovery

• Real stories, reflective tools, and strategies grounded in neuroscience

• How to reframe your relationship with stress for long-term wellbeing

If you're ready to stop fighting your stress and start walking with it, this book is for you.