Is it practical?

[Budhal]

I think the book is pretty much practical. And the author nowhere in the book cites that one should not opt for professional help. If the case is really serious, one should definitely seek professional diagnosis. It is just whatever suits you best.

[Justine Ocsebio]

I do believe it’s practical. Of course, there are varying degrees of anxiety and stress and the most severe cases needed professional medication, but the remedies suggested by the author is for people who have more manageable cases. Also, it is practical in a way that it’s accessible and can easily be integrated to our everyday lives.

[AnonReviewer2211]

I wouldn't call this a practical guide because if I had high-functioning anxiety and chronic stress, I would be doubtful of self-medicating based on this book. I would even be wary of giving out advice regarding medications excavated from this book. This is because, more often than not, the authors recommend consulting one's general physician before starting medication, but it is very rare to find one who is versed in naturopathic medicine or who would side with natural remedies like hops, valerian root, ashwagandha, etc.

[Howlan]

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

Yes, chronic levels of anxiety or stress is something that should be relied on with this book only but we should contact a professional to help in these matters.

[Howlan]

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

Yes, this book merely acts as a stopgap before the actual construction. It gives a general idea about the remedies out there so when you go your professional you do not feel like a fish out of water.

[Howlan]

The book clearly states the right amount to be take in case of each of the natural and synthetic remedies. In case of allergies or abnormal side-effects, the book does assert the reader to take help from a professional. To avoid any form of dire situations, I believe it is safer to meet with a medical practitioner before experimenting with drugs on your body.

Agree. We should always consult our doctor before taking these medicines as the authors mentioned that there might be some side effects if overdose.

Yes, many common medications like Xanax, as mentioned in the book are addictive and can cause harmful effects on our hormonal balance. Medications must always be used after being prescribed.

[Howlan]

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.

Yes, natural remedies or other remedies which one might feel confident in practicing with little side-effects always lose their effectiveness if after using them for a long time, it does not show any effect. The book is practical up to the point when it seems to be useful. Once, it no longer works professional help must be taken.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

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.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

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

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

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.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

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.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

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.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I believe the guidance given is practical and will benefit many. However, I think it’s always a good idea to partner with a professional, ie therapist if you feel your anxiety or stress isn’t manageable on your own. It’s always wonderful to have other support systems to help you work out which methods are most beneficial to you.

Clearly, by seeking assistance before deciding on the remedy to use is also a good step towards combating stress and anxiety.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

NetMassimo 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.
>
> 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

I have to admit, identifying the current level of your stress and anxiety is challenging.

[Joseph_ngaruiya]

I believe the guidance given is practical and will benefit many. However, I think it’s always a good idea to partner with a professional, ie therapist if you feel your anxiety or stress isn’t manageable on your own. It’s always wonderful to have other support systems to help you work out which methods are most beneficial to you.

Yes, no matter how practical a book is, it is always necessary to have practical help when you have less experience regarding the matter. It can help you to better understand the problem you are facing and solve problems.

It also helps you to understand the stressing problem better and find numerous ways to solve it.