Do you suffer from migraine, chronic back pain, frequent colds, fatigue, panic attacks or high blood pressure? If so, too much stress could be damaging you health.

Stress has a disastrous effect on our immune systems, and can be the major cause of both mild and serious health problems. Psychoneuroimmunology, or PNI, is the science which holds the key to many common health problems. It points to new ways to control these damaging emotions and so protect our bodies' natural defences and ward of illness.

Leading health writer Leon Chaitow here uses the latest research into the mind/body connection to help you create your own stress protection plan . Advice on diet, exercise, meditation, relaxation, guided imagery and visualisation, with useful checklists, will help you develop your own system to cope with the inevitable pressures of life.

Leon Chaitow, osteopath, naturopath and acupuncturist, is a leading international practitioner and successful author of a wide range of health books.