Stress is the disease of the modern age. It’s an early warning signal, telling us that we are not in control of our lives and that we need to take action. The Institute of Management in Britain estimates that between 50 and 60 million working days are lost each year through stress, with a cost to the UK of about £7 billion. That’s a massive 500 per cent increase since the 1950s. And in the USA, job-related stress alone is estimated to cost in excess of $200 billion each year.

Bestselling author of The Walking Diet, Les Snowdon revolutionised fitness by recognising walking as the safest, most effective form of aerobic exercise that could be enjoyed by people of all ages. In his latest book, The Rhythm for Life – Seven Highly Effective Ways to Walk Away from Stress, Les tackles the problem of stress and shows us how to take control of our lives, re-energise, and turn stress into motivation and inspiration. He has designed a personal stress-release programme that will help:

• Manage stress and take control of your life
• Step away from stress using the 30-day Stress-Release Plan
• Tone, stretch and relax using exercises and techniques to re-energise your body
• Plan a stress-free diet
• Organise your time better
• Learn to let go using meditation, mindfulness and visualisation
• Maintain a stress-free lifestyle

This is Les Snowdon’s latest book with Mainstream Publishing. The Walking Diet and Walk Slim have both been international best sellers.

"Stress can deeply affect the way in which we conduct our lives. At times, tension can become so overwhelming we feel out of tune with ourselves and with the rhythms of life around us. The way through the stress impasse is to re-establish contact with the natural rhythms of our bodies. Les Snowdon in his latest book shows you how regular walking can be the natural path to a healthy and stress-free life."
Daily Telegraph, April, 1998