Many people feel out of balance — but don’t know how medically relevant their stress really is. The IST uses objective markers to medically classify stress and guide responsible next steps.
Stress often shows up as exhaustion, inner restlessness, or sleep problems.
However, these feelings alone are not enough to make well-founded decisions, because similar symptoms can have very different underlying physical causes.
Without objective classification, it can remain unclear:
This is exactly where the Integral Stress Test™ comes in:
It translates subjective experience into objective markers and places them in the broader context, providing a clear basis for informed next steps.
Stress is experienced subjectively in many different ways. Exhaustion, sleep disturbances, or inner restlessness may reflect temporary stress—but they can also signal significant chronic dysregulation.
Without objective markers, it remains unclear:
Many affected individuals therefore alternate between waiting, piecemeal assessments, or selective interventions—without a solid basis for decision-making.
The Integral Stress Test™ provides guidance by combining subjective experience with objective markers and interpreting them medically.
Objective classification creates clarity. Clarity enables responsible decisions.
The Integral Stress Test™ is an integral part of the Balance Methodology and, as Phase 2 - Analysis, the objective basis for decision-making within the overall process.
After orientation in Phase 1, the IST makes visible,
On this basis, targeted measures are derived and supported in the subsequent phases - medically sound and individually tailored.
Balance follows a clear medical decision-making logic:
Orientation → Analysis → Regulation → Support.
The IST is deliberately not placed at the beginning, but after the question has been clarified. Only when it is clear what is to be classified does the analysis provide an objective basis.
The Integral Stress Test™ is therefore not an end in itself and not an isolated measurement, but the point at which subjective experience is translated into a reliable basis for decision-making.
Its strength lies not in individual values, but in its professional classification in the overall context.
The IST does not simply provide data, but a sound basis for decision-making for an effective, structured approach.
The Integral Stress Test™ captures selected biological markers that map the body's central regulatory systems.
The decisive factor is not any single value, but the medical interpretation within the overall context.
Among other things, the focus is on:
Stress Hormones (e.g., cortisol)
Indicate whether the body is in a prolonged state of alert and how well recovery processes are functioning. They help classify whether stress is acute, chronic, or already compensated.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
A reduced HRV is a well-established marker of limited regulatory capacity and a decreased ability to adapt and recover under stress.
Neurotransmitter Profiles
Provide insights into regulatory patterns that may relate to drive, focus, motivation, and recovery. They help to better understand functional imbalances within the neurobiological system.
It is not the measurement alone that matters, but its medical interpretation within the overall context.
The Integral Stress Test™ enables structured medical classification of stress and regulatory function, forming the basis for informed and responsible next steps.
What the IST does:
What the IST does not do:
Stress-related symptoms can have very different medical causes. The Integral Stress Test™ is therefore deliberately not a diagnostic tool for individual illnesses, but an instrument for the structured classification of stress and regulatory capacity.
Its strength lies in providing orientation:
It helps to decide whether there is a need for further medical clarification, whether targeted regulation makes sense or whether stabilization and support should be the priority for the time being.
In this way, the IST prevents premature conclusions and provides a solid foundation for responsible next steps.
The IST offers guidance—not certainty about every underlying cause.
The Integral Stress Test™ has a modular structure. The levels differ in the depth of the medical classification.
Ideally, the appropriate level is determined together in a personal meeting as part of the Balance Methodology.
Online questionnaire & 30 minutes of health coaching
Objective: Initial medical classification of stress and a basis for decisions on next steps.
CHF 228.-
Stress hormones, neurotransmitters, HRV & 60 minutes of health coaching
Objective: Differentiated classification of stress and regeneration capacity for more complex cases.
CHF 769.-
Combination of orientation and in-depth analysis
Objective: Clear and comprehensive basis for decision-making.
CHF 787.-
The IST levels do not replace a medical diagnosis and are not recommended as a standard approach, but are classified individually.
The Integral Stress Test™ is particularly useful if you:
The IST is not suitable,
as a substitute for acute medical clarification or in emergencies.
The Integral Stress Test™ is part of a medically responsible decision-making process.
Before choosing a level, it makes sense to discuss your situation personally.
In a free initial consultation we clarify together,
No. The Integral Stress Test™ is a medical classification with coaching support, not a therapy and not a substitute for medical diagnostics.
- Level 1+: approx. 30 minutes - Classification of online results.
- Level 2+: approx. 60 minutes - in-depth analysis incl. HRV and laboratory values.
Yes, each IST level includes a personal coaching session (30 or 60 minutes) for a professional interpretation of the results.
Yes, in coaching we not only explain the results to you, but also plan concrete next steps together - individually tailored to your situation.
Yes, the IST™ is also suitable for early detection. Many people experience stress subconsciously before clear symptoms appear.
Yes, an extension to an in-depth analysis (Level 2+) is possible at any time.
The results reflect your condition at the time of the test. In the event of persistent stress or relevant changes, it may be advisable to repeat the test at a later date.
No. All tests can be carried out from the comfort of your own home. You will receive the HRV measuring device by post and the laboratory samples will be taken with instructions.
For individuals as well as in an organizational context - wherever clarity about stress and regeneration is needed.
Usually not. The Integral Stress Test™ is part of a structured diagnostic classification and is currently not covered by compulsory basic insurance (KVG). Possible participation via supplementary insurance must be checked individually.
Yes, if after the IST™ Level 1+ coaching you feel that you have not gained any new insights, you will receive a full refund - without any complications or questions.
Your data will be used exclusively for your personal evaluation and will be stored and processed in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. You retain control at all times.
The Integral Stress Test™ is the basis for further medical classification and support in the Balance Program:
