Much has been said lately about the world going through a recession.

The economy is making a lot of us out there feel like Christmas cheer is rather short supply.

So what is a recession or what is an economic recession?

A recession is commonly defined as “a negative real economic growth for two or more successive quarters in a year”.

A clear indicator is when the stock market drop based on the belief that businesses will not be as profitable in the coming year or years.

What happens during a recession?

Recessions lead to significant job cuts as consumers stop spending.  When this happen, there will be a decrease in economic activity.  Unemployment rate will rise as firms will layoff workers in an attempt to stay afloat.  Unemployment impacts society economically as well as socially.

How long will a recession last?

To be honest, no one really knows specifically how long a recession will last, how bad will it be, will it lead to a depression or will it bounce back and how soon and quickly.

How can you survive a recession?

That is the question you have to honestly ask yourself.  Learn how you can ‘recession-proof’ yourself, your investments, your business, your environment, in areas of:

• your job, career and business
• daily living
• personal finances and credit
• personal investing

Michael Green has come up with a great book called “How To Beat Recession – 101 Must Have Recession Busting Hints & Tips“.  Normally his book does not come cheap but for readers of Healthy Times Magazine Blog, he is kind enough to offer a copy without charge.

If you just implement a handful of the 101 recession-busting ideas during 2009, I guarantee you’ll be laughing…..

Get your book now at How To Beat Recession – 101 Must Have Recession Busting Hints & Tips.

Learn everything you need to know about recession and full proofing yourself and your family.

Daily Living : Tips and Tricks

Change your spending habits can add up to much more money in your pocket.

• prepare for next Christmas by shopping for gifts all year round
• save your chage.  Do not spend it.  Save it.  It adds up quicker than you might imagine.
• Clean your cupboard  Have a garage sale or sell your unused items on eBay, Etsy or Craigslist.
• Restructure your living expenses.

The above are some of the tips available in Micheal Green’s free ebook on How To Beat Recession.