"Why Make Yourself Crazy?" New Book Answers Growing Need for Saner, Less Stressful Life

G. Gaynor McTigue, best-selling author of Life's Little Frustration Book, helps us regain control of our frazzled lives in his new book, "Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress". To receive a free daily stress tip based on the book, submit your email address at: http://www.pickmeupbooks.com/subscribefw

Fairfield, CT. In the aftermath of recent turbulent events, many people are rethinking their lives, searching for ways to scale back and find greater peace, order and meaning for themselves and their families.

A new book, Why Make Yourself Crazy?: 100 Ways to Rid Your Life of Needless Stress", attempts to provide some of those answers. A collection of incisively written one-page strategies, the book offers practical, hands-on advice for uncomplicating our home life, work, recreation, parenting, finances, emotions, entertaining, community activities, shopping, travel, and more. This is not a book of reflections or meditations," says its author, G. Gaynor McTigue. These are put-it-right-to-work strategies for eliminating the everyday stress that robs us of happiness and peace of mind."

McTigue, who wrote the best-selling Lifes Little Frustration Book" series, hopes this more serious work will get people to focus on whats really important in life. In a tone thats frank, at times almost scolding, Why Make Yourself Crazy?" tries to mimic our own inner voice, exhorting us to slow it down, do it right, stop making things more complicated than they are. Among the books 100 stress relievers are strategies for eliminating meaningless deadlines, reducing clutter in the home and mind, doing things off-peak, making travel more enriching, recognizing when weve attained enough", getting off the upgrade treadmill, steering clear of negative people, carving out time for ourselves and our families, and many more.

The author believes the books concise and candid format distinguishes it from other self-help books. Realistically, the people who need this book the most arent going to take the time to sift through a lengthy volume in the hope of finding what they need," says McTigue. This book is designed to grab the readers attention and make its points quickly and powerfully. It presents advice in a concentrated form that doesnt mince words, and is easy to refer to again and again."

Published by Pick Me Up Books, Why Make Yourself Crazy?" (ISBN 0-9716427-0-2) is a trade paperback retailing for $9.95 USA. Its available or can be ordered at bookstores, online booksellers, and the publishers Web site: www.pickmeupbooks.com. G. Gaynor McTigue can be reached for comment and media interviews at 203-454-5525. Bookstores and libraries can order the title from Ingram or Baker & Taylor, or contact the publisher at 203-254-7789 or info@pickmeupbooks.com. To receive a free daily stress tip based on the book, submit your email address at: http://go.netatlantic.com:8080/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?join=stress-tips