Review of Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress
Posted: 22 Mar 2023, 13:06
[Following is a volunteer review of "Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress" by Gustavo Kinrys, MD.]
Recently I read this funny quote by an unknown writer, and I could not help but laugh. It goes like this, “Me: What could possibly go wrong? Anxiety: I’m glad you asked.” While that is funny, the topic of anxiety and stress is not. Due to our increasingly fast-paced lifestyle, stress and anxiety have become a part of our lives. Will I be able to finish the task my boss assigned? How will I handle my anger? What if I have an anxiety attack at the office party? Thoughts like these are constantly troubling many people. They suffer from stress and anxiety-related disorders, but the worst part is that they are unaware of it.
Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress by Gustavo Kinrys, MD, is a comprehensive guide to dealing with this topic. It answers questions like: What are stress and anxiety? What are the symptoms? How to overcome fears or phobias? What are the ways to treat insomnia? The author discusses various natural, nutrient-based, and herbal-based remedies to treat anxiety and stress-related disorders. Furthermore, he shares alternative, non-invasive therapies to deal with pain and other symptoms of stress. The book mentions the myriad benefits of herbs, such as Chamomile, Lemon balm, Gotu Kola, Ashwagandha, Brahmi, etc. It even provides a respectable list of foods that could positively influence mental and emotional well-being. Most of this information is well-presented in simple terms. Of course, it also has some medical jargon. However, it is understandable if you consider the topic at hand.
I admire the ability of the author to convey so many facts without making them uninteresting. He provided sufficient details to understand the topic and then moved on to the next one. He suggested many ways to deal with stress, laughter being one of the methods. For those who do not know, when we laugh, our body releases endorphins or happy hormones, which help alleviate body pain. Another crucial step to dealing with stress is to accept and take responsibility. The author stated, "Take responsibility for your own stress by admitting that your reactions are the problem and that these reactions can only be solved by you and no one else." Now, that is a powerful statement, and it gives you control over your stress.
There were a few things I did not like in this book. I found quite a few repetitive statements within the same or consecutive pages. For instance, the preface and the introduction have almost identical opening paragraphs. The entire book talks about ways to deal with stress and anxiety naturally. The author could have shared his experience of treating patients using these methods. That would have made people more receptive to this kind of information. Without that, it feels like mere research material gathered from various sources, followed by a list of warnings.
Considering all these points, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I deducted one star because I felt the testimonies from patients, who have benefitted from these methods, would have gone a long way to gain the complete confidence of the readers. I also found a few errors in the book, so I would not say it was well-edited.
I enjoyed this book a lot for all the knowledge it provided. I prefer natural healing to pill-popping, which always has side effects. So, I recommend this book to like-minded readers and people in the medical profession. I would especially recommend it to people who suffer from stress and anxiety-related disorders.
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Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress
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Recently I read this funny quote by an unknown writer, and I could not help but laugh. It goes like this, “Me: What could possibly go wrong? Anxiety: I’m glad you asked.” While that is funny, the topic of anxiety and stress is not. Due to our increasingly fast-paced lifestyle, stress and anxiety have become a part of our lives. Will I be able to finish the task my boss assigned? How will I handle my anger? What if I have an anxiety attack at the office party? Thoughts like these are constantly troubling many people. They suffer from stress and anxiety-related disorders, but the worst part is that they are unaware of it.
Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress by Gustavo Kinrys, MD, is a comprehensive guide to dealing with this topic. It answers questions like: What are stress and anxiety? What are the symptoms? How to overcome fears or phobias? What are the ways to treat insomnia? The author discusses various natural, nutrient-based, and herbal-based remedies to treat anxiety and stress-related disorders. Furthermore, he shares alternative, non-invasive therapies to deal with pain and other symptoms of stress. The book mentions the myriad benefits of herbs, such as Chamomile, Lemon balm, Gotu Kola, Ashwagandha, Brahmi, etc. It even provides a respectable list of foods that could positively influence mental and emotional well-being. Most of this information is well-presented in simple terms. Of course, it also has some medical jargon. However, it is understandable if you consider the topic at hand.
I admire the ability of the author to convey so many facts without making them uninteresting. He provided sufficient details to understand the topic and then moved on to the next one. He suggested many ways to deal with stress, laughter being one of the methods. For those who do not know, when we laugh, our body releases endorphins or happy hormones, which help alleviate body pain. Another crucial step to dealing with stress is to accept and take responsibility. The author stated, "Take responsibility for your own stress by admitting that your reactions are the problem and that these reactions can only be solved by you and no one else." Now, that is a powerful statement, and it gives you control over your stress.
There were a few things I did not like in this book. I found quite a few repetitive statements within the same or consecutive pages. For instance, the preface and the introduction have almost identical opening paragraphs. The entire book talks about ways to deal with stress and anxiety naturally. The author could have shared his experience of treating patients using these methods. That would have made people more receptive to this kind of information. Without that, it feels like mere research material gathered from various sources, followed by a list of warnings.
Considering all these points, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I deducted one star because I felt the testimonies from patients, who have benefitted from these methods, would have gone a long way to gain the complete confidence of the readers. I also found a few errors in the book, so I would not say it was well-edited.
I enjoyed this book a lot for all the knowledge it provided. I prefer natural healing to pill-popping, which always has side effects. So, I recommend this book to like-minded readers and people in the medical profession. I would especially recommend it to people who suffer from stress and anxiety-related disorders.
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Natural Relief for Anxiety and Stress
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
