Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Under Pressure: The Science of Stress by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and Marie-Eve Tremblay - ESSENTIAL

Under Pressure: The Science of Stress by Tanya Lloyd Kyi and Marie-Eve Tremblay. NONFICTION. Kids Can Press, 2019. $17. 978152530073

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: ADVISABLE

With lots of examples and specific anecdotes about stress, this is a great book for getting a big picture understanding of the science behind stress. There are multiple chapters about different kinds of stress and the effects of stress. At the end of each chapter there is a blurb about ways to combat stress. 

I was interested in almost every single example and explanation in this book. I will say that some of the anecdotes were stress inducing, but always made a good point. One of the first stories in the book is about a plane crash in which everyone died all due to the pilot’s response to stress. This book is probably not intended specifically for the anxiously inclined, but rather an interesting read for the population at large. 

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher

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