Dr. Herbert Benson, author of the ''The Relaxation Response,'' has made stress - and the relieving of it - his life's work.
(SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF)
The guru of relaxation
Nearly 35 years ago, Herbert Benson wrote the book on how to battle stress. Today, he says, it's as relevant as ever.
Dr. Herbert Benson, author of the ''The Relaxation Response,'' has made stress - and the relieving of it - his life's work.
(SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF)
By the time they're 73, most doctors are thinking about hanging up their stethoscopes, if they haven't already. Not Dr. Herbert Benson, though, whose medical specialty - stress - is a growth industry these days. (Full article: 1408 words)
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