Beware False Tigers: Strategies and Antidotes for an Age of Stress

The world is full of tigers but only some of them are real. Learn their ways and youll become stronger wiser and more resilient.Our world is in turmoil bearing down on our minds and bodies with increasing pressure acute crises and wicked problems. Our aboriginal bodies-sculpted for success in wild outdoor environments-have no idea how to adapt. Cortisol surges through our tissue driving us toward impatience distress dysfunctional behavior and declining health. The standard narrative tells us that stress is an individual problem with individual solutions. Its a lifestyle issue a medical condition and a challenge to our personal well-being. But the standard narrative gets it wrong. In fact stress is a systemic psychosocial problem and a global health issue. Its a shared predicament that demands collective action. The good news is that stress can actually be the key to unlocking a more functional and fulfilling future for all of us. Beware False Tigers is a book about focus. Its about responding appropriately to the right tigers in the right proportion at the right time. As youll discover our encounter with stress can be fascinating powerful and incredibly meaningful.