We are all unique and we each respond differently to every situation. Reducing stress is possible for every one of us but you will need to create your own unique blueprint of coping mechanisms in order to do so. This book will show you just how to do that, with practical tools and memorable strategies to help you put together your personalized stress plan. After reading this book you will be able to deal quickly with real or imagined dangers. Along the road, you will discover: - What stress is and why it happens. - What causes it, and how it can help as well as hinder you. - Why you need to understand and care about it. - How to control it. - Life-long coping strategies and soothing skills that you can tailor to your own individual needs.