Binaya Ghimire

Behavioral drugs can have lasting side effects on your mind and body. Furthermore, drugs can be addictive. In talk therapy, psychologist takes you into your unconscious mind, which is a long and tedious process.
Then, how to deal with stress, anxiety and depression? David Servan-Schreiber has the answer.
The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy by David Servan-Schreiber is one of the most widely read self-help books. In The Instinct to Heal, Dr. Servan-Schreiber shares his personal and professional experience on dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, and gives insights into alternative ways to deal with stress and stress related conditions.
Dr. Servan-Schreiber suffered with brain cancer for 20 years. He has shared his experience and knowledge in numerous books, audio books, lectures, journals, and articles. This is a critically acclaimed book by David Servan-Schreiber. First published in 2004, it has now been translated into numerous languages and millions of copies are sold worldwide. The Instinct to Heal is a fascinating account of the author’s research.
Many people opt for anti-depressant drugs and talk sessions with psychologist while dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Dr. Servan-Schreiber gives alternative treatments to psychological conditions of human mind, and provides easy-to-follow steps to balance body and mind, and live happily.
The Instinct to Heal is about the brain’s natural predilection to heal. The therapeutic approaches to mental health and quality of life elucidated in the book go beyond traditional psychology. Most importantly, alternative medicine explained in the book is backed with neuroscience research.
The Instinct to Heal explains about the role of the body and mind in the healing process. Dr. Servan-Schreiber’s arguments are not baseless, he gives evidences from true accounts and scientific research along with diagrams.
A little bit of motivation inspires people to live life better. That is why self-help books are the best sellers in many cultures and societies. The methods explained in The Instinct to Heal are practical and can be practiced by anyone without needing an expert. The book will teach you how to take care of your mind and body.
In The Instinct to Heal, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber does not offer a magic wand to heal your mind but explains healing methods that will have positive effects on your mental health. The alternative approaches to healing explained in book are drawn from scientific research and author’s findings.
Dr. Servan-Schreiber analyses non-traditional healing techniques and explains about the connection of the brain and the body, and the heart and the brain. He gives detailed analysis of logical brain and emotional brain from the neurobiology point of view.
After reading the book, you will not remain confused about where to begin, because the author provides a practical guide on how to begin the healing process. At the end of the book, Servan-Schreiber gives a nine-step approach to healing.