The Joy of Stress, Peter Hanson
The Joy of Stress, Peter Hanson
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The Joy of Stress

Author: Peter Hanson

Narrator: Peter Hanson

Unabridged: 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listen USA

Published: 01/01/1976


Synopsis

Born in Vancouver, Peter Hanson got his MD degree at age 24 which began at age 14 with comedy monologues on live TV. He became an emergency room physician for 3 years before he established his own family practice where he delivered over 1000 babies, made over 5000 house calls and saw the effects of stress on his many patients… He was particularly inspired by his patients who were able to thrive with good management choices to live long healthy lives. This is the essence of this presentation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by M on March 05, 2025

Received this as a gift from a hedge fund manager after spending a weekend with our families in Palm Springs. He went to a lecture by the author 30+ years ago and it had enough impact that he shipped me a used copy. Let's see.. I bet it was ahead of its time 40 years ago. The messages weren't new to......more

Goodreads review by Specialk on June 17, 2013

This book is pretty amazing - yeah it's dated in style and language (and references - telecommuting of course meant a massive satellite dish on your house!), but stunningly relevant. And I love the no-nonsense; realistically most people aren't "sick", they're lazy or disorganized or in complete deni......more

Goodreads review by Weiss on December 25, 2012

This is useful. Once I realized I had anxiety problems this helped get me on the right track. Not sure it helped with the psychological stuff, it sticks with stuff you can DO and leaves out the stuff going on in your head. It's good, but incomplete.......more

Goodreads review by Mat on December 28, 2013

Write out your priorities, list the stresses that bother you most, and coordinate solutions within the limits of your budget.......more