Cheers to Monday by Amy Leneker Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy
What's it about? Cheers to Monday (2026) argues that chronic stress isn’t an inevitable part of working life but a systemic problem with a practical solution. It lays out a three-step framework – See, Sort, and Solve – for identifying what’s driving your stress, categorising it, and taking the right action. It also makes the case that reducing stress isn’t just good for your health; it’s what creates the conditions for joy to become a genuine part of your working life. Amy Leneker hit a wall at 40 – panic attacks, medical leave, and a life that had become unrecognizable. The turning point came during a medical appointment, when a form asked what she did for fun and what her hobbies were. She had no answer. Chronic stress had stripped away her sense of self so gradually that she hadn't even noticed – until that question made it impossible to ignore. She spent the next decade in conversation with executives and their colleagues, digging into what drives burnout, what keeps peop...