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Which alternative therapy most suits you?
alternativeThere’s a myriad of alternative treatments out there, but which one is right for you? Sometimes choosing a non-conventional treatment for a health problem can be mind-boggling. But many experts believe that it’s best to choose a treatment that’s right for your individual needs and preferences. Use this simple quiz to make choosing a treatment a treat, not a chore.
 
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1. If you have a problem, how are you most likely to resolve it?
  By seeking professional help
  By talking it over with a partner, friend or family member
  By keeping it to yourself and stewing over it
  By taking up a physical activity to take your mind off it
 
2. Which statement do you consider most matches what you think about your physical health?
  You get out what you put into my body well
  Exercise is vital
  Good health, exercise, nutrition and regular checkups with medical practitioners are the key to maintaining your physical health
  Feeling emotionally and spiritually well is equally important
 
3. When you’re ill, what steps are you most likely to take to help yourself get well again?
  Seek out a practitioner who will be able to help with your particular ailment
  Make an appointment with your GP
  Curl up on the sofa and rest
  Cook up some homemade soup or sip on herbal tea and rest
 
4. How comfortable are you with being touched by a practitioner unknown to you?
  Only if it’s strictly necessary in order to determine the cause of your ailment and to establish the correct treatment
  Fine, so long as you’ve established an element of trust in their abilities
  Not comfortable – you prefer to take advice and then help myself
  Not a problem, it’s all part of the healing process
 
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