Anxiety and Depression

Shirley Trickett brings nursing credentials and hands-on experience running a support group for people coming off prescription tranquilizers to this holistic self-help guide. She walks readers through diet, breathing, relaxation, biofeedback, and exercise in a calm, step-by-step way that never talks down to you. The tone is genuinely encouraging and the multi-angle approach is its real strength — she treats you as a whole person, not a symptom. The honest caveat is that readers already versed in CBT or mindfulness will find much of it familiar ground, and it is not a replacement for professional care. Worth knowing if you have a serious condition. As a supplementary tool for someone just starting to take charge of their mental wellness, it has value, but more current resources likely serve most readers better.