Is it practical?

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I also agree that this book is a very practical guide on how to manage stress and anxiety. it gives steps such as right diet, yoga or meditation. It does not substitute professional assistance but for mild cases who are able to follow the steps outlined, this is a very helpful tool.

Yes, it is definitely a great tool for those who want to have a general idea about stress and anxiety and learn about the different ways of treatment available. But trying these without prior experience must be done under the guidance of a professional.

I agree with your first statement, but not all methods require medical assistance for a newbie to practice. e.g. breathing exercises and meditation.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

The techniques and methods provided in the book can work really well when when followed. But in some severe cases, I think it's best to seek professional guidance.

Yes this book has great information in dealing with cases of mild stress. The natural remedies especially are properly described and step by step analysis of the remedies are provided for better practical usage. It emphasizes on the causes of these stress points and suggests a diverse number of therapies catering to the needs of many. However, while applying these, you must be careful and must be done under some experienced guidance.

It should be our obligation to recommend the book to other users because of its extent of practicality.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think it is practical as long as the person using the techniques understands that they are not a cure all and that anxiety is best helped with professional guidance. Everyone has a unique form of stress that requires a unique strategy and the methods in this book can only offer general advice, which can only go so far.

Yes, true in cases like acupuncture therapy, just a rough idea is given it is really dangerous if you try to use this remedy without prior experience or in the absence of a professional.

Indeed, acupuncture therapy requires exceptional vigilance, which is only attainable with a medical expert.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I feel this is a self help book thus its not a substitute to professional diagnosis. This might be practical for a lot readers who can catch the words of the author and apply accordingly. But its practicality really depends on the reader and his perspective. Also mild anxiousness might be relieved but severe cases needs to be diagnosed.

Certainly, anxiety and stress can be prevented and also treated. I believe this book is a good guide to both approaches.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I trully believe that it's practical and useful. After reading the book I felt like a different person really. I can absolutely recommend everyone to read it. It changed the way of my thinking.

Gustavo wrote this book with the readers in mind. It's not surprising that the methods and experiences or symptoms are relatable.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

NetMassimo wrote:

>
> Absolutely! Alleviating your symptoms is a short-term "patch", but if you
> want to solve your problem you need to go to its root cause. However, for a transient
> problem such as an exam, or any other important event, you might not need the
> professional help required for example by a person suffering from depression.

That is true. Different levels of issues need different levels of interventions. But the tricky part is identifying that level correctly, amd that will be done by a professional much accurately

The key might be in the problem's duration. If it's triggered by a specific event, once it's passed you should feel a relief. If your problem persists with no links to specific events, it might be serious, which means you requires professional help.

From personal experience, eliminating the stress and anxiety triggers, is a perfect way to preventing their levels from rising.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

NetMassimo wrote:

>
> Absolutely! Alleviating your symptoms is a short-term "patch", but if you
> want to solve your problem you need to go to its root cause. However, for a transient
> problem such as an exam, or any other important event, you might not need the
> professional help required for example by a person suffering from depression.

That is true. Different levels of issues need different levels of interventions. But the tricky part is identifying that level correctly, amd that will be done by a professional much accurately

The key might be in the problem's duration. If it's triggered by a specific event, once it's passed you should feel a relief. If your problem persists with no links to specific events, it might be serious, which means you requires professional help.

The chronicity of stress can be related to the duration and effects it leaves in the person. If one can't cope with it, it should be in one's best interests to take help from a professional.

Coping with stress extends even after seeking help with a medical practitioner. It's part of the reason this book can be used as a reference.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

The book is practical, however, the methods mentioned are not substitutes for cases that need professional intervention.

This is correct. As mentioned by Gustavo, this book should not replace the need to seek medical help in case the stress and anxiety is critical.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I think what the authors offer is a reference. Each people would need to make the final decision on which one to go.

It's also advisable for readers to not only practice the remedies, but to keep introspecting on whether the remedies fit their current needs or not.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

It really depends on the person and their current situation in life, in my opinion. Some people find it hard to follow these type of self-help guides without being accountable to someone, as you would be in the case of a doctor or a life coach, where face-to-face communication is a big part of their job.

However, I do believe some people have enough drive in themselves to follow through without checking in with anyone else.

It also depends on how much the books speaks to you, how much it inspires you to change your habits.

Embracing change is a daunting task for many. This guide is recommended for everyone, and as you said, each reader can relate differently to how practical each remedy is.

[Howlan]

I feel that the advice is practical. However, to effectively learn to utilize activities such as biofeedback, I think that guidance from a trained professional is necessary.
Personally, I found biofeedback to be more effective in dealing with my anxiety than pharmaceutical medications, and it doesn't run the risk of negative side effects or dependence.

Indeed, biofeedback brings relaxation, which can relieve several conditions that are related to stress.

Biofeedback is certainly useful in helping you gain self-awareness and helps you control stress responses. What I most like about it is that it also teaches you to control your brain activity to maintain calm and focus better.

[Howlan]

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> Chali wrote:
> > Yes. Very practical and easy to do without outside help, especially for
> > milde cases
>
> Gustavo made sure the book was good enough. You can practice the remedies daily. It's
> a perfect fit.

It is definitely a good guide for the conscious reader. The natural remedies are well represented and a step by step guide of how to use them is depicted. All-natural remedies are well represented except perhaps diet monitoring which if you need to implement, you need proper guidance.

Diet is a sensitive chapter. Medical assistance is indeed needed here. Other practical guides that easy to implement do not require a follow up with a medical practitioner. e.g. Yoga

A proper well-balanced diet can help you remain healthy and that can usually relieve a lot of stress. But true you need to consult a dietician for it to be effective. Yoga is a great choice. I recommend hatha yoga, which is great and easy for beginners.

[Howlan]

Tonika632 wrote:
> This book will definitely help you, everything that presents a helpful tool
> will help you if you want it to help you. Otherwise, the most appreciated
> doctor won't be able to help.

Yes, definitely. This book is well enough to guide you to pull through in cases of low stress or in case of an emergency. It is quite well written so that you can go by in times before you can go for consultation.

Gustavo clearly states each procedure to ease a user's understanding. It's for this reason that it's practically implementable.

Yes, that is true. For example in case of Nutrient based remedies, he properly indicates which foods we should eat to intake the nutrient, how much intake of omega fatty acids are required and what action the particular nutrient has on our body. It is truly an informative guide. What impressed me was the sheer amount of information he put forward in this book.

[Howlan]

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> Sushan wrote:
> > Howlan wrote:
> > > NetMassimo wrote:
> > > > I say yes, it's a practical guide as you get the information you need
> to
> > > > know when you can take a remedy on your own, when you need to consult
> your
> > > > doctor, when you could suffer from side-effects, and so on.
> > >
> > > Especially when you cannot relate to the causes of your stress professional
> help
> > is
> > > always necessary before medication.
> >
> >
> > Self-assesment is good, but not always. Sometimes you cannot find the cause for
> your
> > stress, and sometimes you are not ready to accept it. In such situations you
> should
> > definitely go for professional help, rather than trying to find a solution from
> this
> > book on your own
>
> Even so, using this book restores your self-awareness. And since Kinrys gives the
> signs to look out for, you can easily notice when stress and anxiety begin to build
> up. Such early measures can prevent the need of seeing a professional.

Yes, you need to seek professional help if natural remedies mentioned in the book are not able to help you release those stress levels. If you find them not working the way you wanted them to, professional guidance is required.

I have tried to read the remedies and noticed that they are precisely placed to fit an individual in terms of their needs and preferences. Each reader should be observant on the choice they make.

Yes, everyone makes different choices in life. A book becomes more and more practical when it can be attested to by a lot of people. The sheer number of remedies mentioned can cater to the needs of a lot of people. Many natural remedies may not be mentioned but the author gives us detailed information on those present and it serves very well on being a practical guide. So, after picking up this book, it is easy for a reader to find a useful remedy that helps him.

[Howlan]

ciecheesemeister wrote:
> I feel that the advice is practical. However, to effectively learn to
> utilize activities such as biofeedback, I think that guidance from a
> trained professional is necessary.
> Personally, I found biofeedback to be more effective in dealing with my
> anxiety than pharmaceutical medications, and it doesn't run the risk of
> negative side effects or dependence.

Yeah, but I think biofeedback to quite difficult to implement on your own. Placing electrodes on your scalp for neurofeedback without prior experience seems dangerous to implement in the absence of a professional.

In regards to biofeedback, it's not only unreasonable but would be unrealistic to do the procedure alone without a medical professional.

Yes, biofeedback is not possible to implement alone, even for a medical practitioner it is difficult to do it alone. As biofeedback monitors your brain activity and checks what calms you and what stress you, in the absence of a guide it is really impossible to use it.