In 1975 LeAnn Thieman was accidentally caught up in the harrowing adventure of the Vietnam Orphan Airlift. Her goal was to save lives, including that of her newly adopted son. But there were no guarantees: Bombs were exploding outside the city as Saigon fell. Each chapter of 'Balancing Life in Your War Zones : A Guide to Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health' narrates LeAnn's exciting story and draws life lessons the reader can apply to any situation.

After reading this manual of self-care and happiness, men and women who feel overworked and overwhelmed will have the hope, determination, and skills to: Make good decisions in their own war zones, manage their time so they can truly live their priorities, reduce their stress and cope better with conflict, create the lives they want to live. The lessons are written in a direct yet witty and often humorous style. Sidebars present tools and exercises to implement the principles, as well as research to support them. People in our society are caring for their children, their parents, their grandchildren, their world. They become so busy that they lose track of their own health, dreams, and goals. Now they can commit to caring for themselves, too!