Prof. Dr. Gert Kaluza is a psychological psychotherapist and works as a trainer, coach and author in the field of individual and company health promotion. After more than 20 years of work at various universities, he founded his own advanced education and training institute, the GKM Institute for Health Psychology, in 2002. Focus magazine recommended him back in 1994 as one of the best stress management trainers in Germany. In 1998 he received the 1st prize of the Continentale Förderpreis für Naturheilkunde.

Foreword.- I Recognize and understand stress: Stress - what is it actually? An introduction - Physical stress reactions and the consequences for health - What stresses us - Stressors in work and everyday life - Personal stress intensifiers - How we put ourselves under stress - II Overcoming stress: What can we do? - An overview of the three pillars of stress competence - Actively meeting requirements - Instrumental stress competence - Developing beneficial thoughts and attitudes - Mental stress competence - Creating balance - Regenerative stress competence - For acute cases: The 4-A strategy - Your own path - Bibliography - Index.