A review by nancidrum
The Art of Taking It Easy: How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors by Brian King

4.0

I really enjoyed this nonfiction book about coping with stress. Brian King's comedic background took a serious subject and made it informative and humorous at the same time. Much of what he says, you may already know, but I found his hints on how to apply it clever. For instance, if you want to simulate smiling (since the research shows the more we smile the happier we feel) just lightly clench a pen horizontally on top of your teeth and the pen will force a smile. King encourages the reader to learn to use your brain to be more optimistic, resilient and a better problem solver. I recommend it highly, especially if you or anyone in your family has anger management issues while driving!