By Tim Gallwey

In every human endeavor there are two arenas of engagement: the outer and the inner. The outer game is played in the external arenas of daily life, overcoming obstacles in work, family, relationships and health. The inner game is played simultaneously within the mind, against such obstacles as fear, self-doubt, frustration, pain and worry, which produce stress and stifle fulfillment. When we master the inner game, we can handle the obstacles of the outer game without stress. This is the key to living well, no matter what curves life throws us.

The Inner Game of Stress is not about managing stress, but about building inner stability to prevent the consequences of chronic stress. The secret lies in knowing that you have choices about how you look at external events, how you define them, how you attribute meaning to them, and how you react to them mentally and emotionally.  Every person has the internal wisdom to bypass those frustrations and fears that pull them into the negative cycle of stress.  The Inner Game of Stress provides tools and strategies to help you do just that.