When you realize that anxiety, stress and even fear permeate every aspect of your life, you begin to wonder how you can eliminate these all-encompassing feelings. How can you reclaim those precious minutes of your life and become truly at peace with your mind? Conquering Your Stress and Fears by Dr. Gustavo Kinrys, M.D. quickly and easily guides you through the various options for tackling these feelings naturally, before you turn to conventional medications and treatments. From the nuances of supplemental approaches such as herbs or vitamins, mindfulness meditation and even emergent technologies, Dr. Kinrys’s guide tells you what you need to know about usage and dosing, providing detailed instructions in an easy to approach and practical guide to get you on the path to wellness. We all experience anxiety. For example, speaking in front of a group can make us anxious, but that anxiety also motivates us to prepare and practice. Driving in heavy traffic is another common source of anxiety, but it helps keep us alert and cautious to avoid accidents. However, when feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming and prevent us from doing everyday activities, an anxiety disorder may be the culprit. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 40 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by anxiety or approximately 18 percent of the nation's population. Most doctors acknowledge a mind-body connection -- a relationship between your physical health and your emotional state -- and it is logical to suspect that a mind in a continual state of anxiety or emotional distress could make a body more susceptible to disease. Anxiety has been linked to multiple chronic health conditions including heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, and respiratory ailments. Anxiety is also a prime suspect as a contributor to substance abuse since many people who suffer from anxiety disorders tend to turn to alcohol or drugs to calm or numb their anxious feelings. Anxiety can be managed and treated effectively. A variety of treatment options exist that have proven effective in treating anxiety disorders. This quick consult guide discusses in depth and extensively those options and some emerging cutting-edge alternatives as well. "I am giving this book a 4 out of 4 stars for its impeccable writing. About halfway through the book, I wrote in large capital letters in my notebook: OPTIMISM. For those looking for relief from depression, anxiety or fear, you will find resources compiled into an easy to read format that may help you get on your way to living a more peace-filled life." - OnlineBookClub.org "I would recommend Conquering your Stress & Fears to anyone looking for advice on living life to the fullest without all the unnecessary stress and fears that tend to overshadow our everyday existence. The tips and exercises listed in the book by Dr. Kinrys are clear and simple and a great way to try out the various methods to see what might work before resorting to traditional medications and treatments from a doctor. Who knows, you just might discover that you have the power inside yourself to combat your own anxieties and demons without medical intervention. I, for one, know that just daily meditation goes a long way in eliminating the negative impact of everyday stress in my own life." - Readers' Favorite "Conquering your Stress & Fears by Gustavo Kinrys MD is a short but helpful book for someone who wants to try natural remedies for anxiety, trauma, or stress-related disorders such as Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, paranoia, social anxiety, etc. This book and the techniques can be used by both children and adults. The only drawback I felt was that perhaps for severe cases, some of these remedies may not be effective. But that being said, for severe cases, nothing helps sometimes with our current very limited medical knowledge about the mind and its workings. Gustavo writes well and with empathy, which is important when dealing with mental illness and I appreciated that. This is a good book that I would recommend." - Readers' Favorite Gustavo Kinrys, M.D. is a graduate from the Mayo Clinic and the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the Associate Medical Director of the MGH Clinical Trials Network and Institute (CTNI), and a member of the Dauten Center for Bipolar Innovation (DCPI), Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition, Dr. Kinrys has been a faculty at Harvard Medical School for over 15 years. Dr. Kinrys has published over 100 articles, reviews and posters, has been a recipient of numerous awards, and has delivered lectures in national and international forums. He is the author of the books Anxiety Disorders manual and Natural Remedies for Anxiety and Stress. Also, of the upcoming volumes Natural Remedies for Bipolar Disorder, and Natural Remedies for your Sleep.