Sanity Secrets for Stressed-Out Women

Energize and Renew Your Life

Non-Fiction - Health - Fitness
288 Pages
Reviewed on 05/14/2009
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Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

Life seems to have gotten so hectic for women today that we just don't know when to stop. Stressed-out is the number one description that the majority of us will use to describe ourselves. Motivational speaker and life coach Sue Augustine gives a step-by-step guide on how to take a step back and put everything in your life into perspective. This easy-to-follow, example-filled book will show you that through simple lifestyle and attitude changes you can lead a more fulfilling, contented, restful life.

Sue Augustine sure knows what she's talking about. This book is for every woman who's trying to "do it all". Women are expected to do so much today with working, taking care of the home, taking care of the kids, volunteering at every opportunity, etc. that we find ourselves overwhelmed without knowing how to slow it all down. This book uses Biblical scripture and life experience to show us how to deal with all that stress. Stress will never go away. You will learn, here, how to overcome it and even to use it to your advantage. This is a great book for women of all ages!

Ethel Rowntree

We may have heard many of the ideas presented in "Sanity Secrets for Stressed-Out Women" but Sue Augustine has put them together with her magical storytelling style to reveal a masterpiece. Much like a jigsaw puzzle, the picture is revealed in the assembly of the pieces, in this case; a picture of harmony, poise and serenity that will benefit the soul of any woman who reads it.
Ethel Rowntree, Beyond Ordinary Living

Cafe Lily

Are you overwhelmed and feeling frazzled? If so, Sue Augustine has some powerful words of wisdom that will help you overcome your stress.

The first four chapters of this book, help you identify what areas of your life are out of control and how to get back on track. In Chapter Three, Sue describes the various types of stress and how it affects us. There is a checklist at the end of this chapter so that you can self-evaluate your level of stress and anxiety and identify the main sources of agitation in your life.

Chapters Five through Ten focus on recognizing the stressors and how to take action and isolate specific areas that you need to improve upon. Sue offers great advice on how to recognize the warning signals, identify what you can and cannot control, and be a creative problem solver.

Sue also suggests ways to simplify your life by incorporating healthy practices, learning balance and how to slow down. She talks about the benefits of laughter and rest as well as diet, exercise, thought life and learning contentment.

Being an "organizer" by nature, one of my favorite chapters was "Clear Out the Clutter", where Sue offers solid practical advice on how to take action if you find yourself drowning in "stuff". This chapter teaches the readers how to set aside 30 minutes a day and work on a de-cluttering system, which essentially reduces stress in the long run.