Harvard Business School Publishing Presents Stress Management Expert; February 18 Audio Conference Available to Public

According to Dr. Hallowell, "Stress is inescapable. Enter most any workplace today and you're likely to find that stress levels are high, and for some it's at toxic levels. At the same time, a certain amount of stress is necessary to give us the energy and motivation we need to deal with life's challenges. The key to handling stress successfully is striking a balance. Relatively simple techniques can make a big difference in a person's ability to deal with stress effectively."

Early registrants will receive two weeks of free, unlimited access to Managing Workplace Stress, an online training module based on the teachings of Dr. Hallowell. This module is one of 33 topics covered in Harvard ManageMentor(R), the most popular online reference program for business managers. Published by Harvard Business School Publishing, Harvard ManageMentor provides practical advice, tools and techniques that help managers and project managers tackle the daily challenges of business.

"Harvard ManageMentor is designed as a just-in-time performance support tool for busy managers. Users can access it quickly and easily to immediately enhance on-the-job effectiveness. Managers tell us they like the module based on Dr. Hallowell's content because it gives them concrete ways to deal with their own or others' stress and worry," said Anne Briggs, product director, HBSP. "This audio conference is another way for us to share best practices with people who can really use this information to make a difference on and off the job."

About Dr. Hallowell

Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., is an expert on worry and stress, and their causes and cures. He believes that even "born worriers" can learn to use their worry wisely and channel it in healthy ways. His wisdom and experience are brought to this topic, which emphasizes identifying and decreasing toxic worry and stress in today's workplace thereby fostering a more connected and healthy environment. Dr. Hallowell is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School, a practicing child and adult psychiatrist, and the director of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, MA. A dedicated and prolific writer, he first distinguished himself in the publication field with a book on attention deficit disorder, Driven to Distraction. His two books, Worry and Connect, provide insight and practical advice on how to deal with worry, and discuss the mental and physical health importance of human connections in and outside the workplace. In his most recent book, Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, Dr. Hallowell presents a groundbreaking, research-based approach that details the basic ingredients needed to help kids create and sustain lifelong joy.