Calm

"Calm" is a book about reducing the emotional intensity with which people respond to stress. Many people are aware that when they are stressed, they do not think clearly, often making emotional rather than rational decisions. After the stressful event has receded, they may be embarrassed by the emotions they expressed, the foolish things they may have done or said, and may wish that they had responded differently. "Calm" is a book that explains how the brain works when stressed, why we don'...