A certain amount of stress is necessary to keep us motivated. However, too much stress can have an adverse effect on our health and well-being, affecting our everyday performance and personal relationships. Repeated, continuing, severe stress has a weakening and demoralising effect which may make it more difficult to tackle the underlying problems that are causing the stress. Professor Wilkinson s invaluable book explains exactly what stress is and the problems it creates, as well as giving advice on self-help measures and where to go for help.