Overview -- Step I. On the meaning and significance of stress -- Step II. Removing roadblocks in pursuit of a confusing stressor -- Step III. Pursuit of the elusive stressor -- Step IV. Meditation--tracking the ultimate stressor -- Step V. Achieving emotional literacy -- Step VI. Reward! the appearance of alternatives and gaining the advantage -- Step VII. Developing your action plan -- Step VIII. The perplexity of change and slow progress -- Step IX. Physical re-education and coaching techniques -- Step X. A transcendental path to triumph -- Scientific summary of cerebral cortex=modification of the stress response.