Put Stress to Work

“Stress is real, inevitable and unavoidable. Stress has an immense impact on every aspect of life- emotional, physical, and spiritual. I encounter this every day in my medical practice. The question is…how do we respond? Dr. Godfrey successfully breaks “stress” down to its foundational core so that we can better understand each facet of this complex problem. This book provides practical skills that will not only allow you to successfully manage stress, but also to use it to your advantage. Everyone can benefit from his wise instruction, and I can quickly apply his advice and admonitions to my daily life, professional life, and medical practice.”

“Stress is like a vital sign that reminds us we are alive . . . if we have a pulse, it is a given that we are experiencing some type of stress. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to believe that stress is exclusively unhealthy and counterproductive and case studies abound detailing the catastrophes experienced by those who managed it poorly. In “Put Stress to Work,” Dr. Michael Godfrey challenges what we “know” about stress and presents a powerful opportunity for us to redefine our relationship with it. With a nuanced understanding of the subject supported by the latest research and basic principles of neuroscience, he explores the foundations of stress and our (often emotional and destructive) responses to it and then defines strategies employed by those who successfully use stress to motivate, inspire and achieve. If applied, these practical, actionable steps can decimate the helplessness born of misunderstanding the character of stress. Thank you, Dr. Godfrey, for moving stress from the darkness into the light and skillfully dissecting it. The knowledge and empowering principals gleaned from “Put Stress to Work” are invaluable additions to my life skills tool box.”

“Without a doubt, everyone who lives in our ever growing fast paced world today can relate to the battle against stress. Dr. Godfrey brings his unique insights to bear on this challenging topic to give you a fresh understanding on how to convert stress into a powerful tool in your everyday life.”

“I appreciate Dr. Godfrey’s positive approach to managing stress. Instead of a necessary evil, it’s a tool that can work to our advantage for growth and development if we choose to use it as such. Learn how to take ownership of stress – much of which we create ourselves – instead of playing the victim to circumstances.”

“I’ve worked with Dr. Godfrey for a couple of years and this book goes to the heart of the issues we most commonly address…maintaining energy level and stress management. Understanding the relationship between the two and gaining insight into what stress looks like is huge. I highly recommend for this purpose.”

“I will be recommending this book to my clients for bibliotherapy in my counseling practice. This book is a must-read for all who have stress in their life and that is everyone. Dr. Godfrey has done his research and has done an excellent job explaining and teaching what stress is all about and how to turn it around to work for you.”

“Michael Godfrey articulates in this book what I have seen him demonstrate first hand. He is a master at taking the reality of stress and turning it from a burden to a tool, from an enemy to a friend. He’s done it in my life and in many others that I know. Through “Put Stress to Work,” he can do it in your life as well.”

“Stress feels like a constant companion – at work, at home, at every place in life. Michael Godfrey recasts this relationship so that readers cease to view stress as a hindrance and rather consider it an impulse toward excellence and success. That constant companion may yet become a friend.”

“We all know about and experience stress. What we don’t know is how to deal with it in productive ways. Using a creative analogy – “manager hiring an employee” – and simple language, Dr. Godfrey unpacks how to recognize types of stress, sources of stress and ways to avoid, overcome and put them to productive work.”

“In my work as a therapist, many of my clients come for counseling because they feel overwhelmed and under-equipped to handle the stressors they face in life. What I find useful about Dr. Godfrey’s book, “Put Stress to Work,” is that it addresses stress from a physiological, brain-based approach and focuses on teaching ways to manage these stressors rather than eliminating them. And the topic of learning to manage stress is quite relevant for everyone I know, myself included.”

“In his book, “Put Stress to Work,” Dr. Godfrey skillfully presents complex physiological concepts in a way that is easy to read and understand. This is a must-read for anyone who would like to dig deeper into the way stress works and, more importantly, learn how to let stress work for you in accomplishing your goals.”

“This book is insightful and practical. I love how Michael describes stress as an employee that I can put to work. It’s a relief to learn that I can be the boss of stress instead of the other way around!”