Spontaneous Happiness: A New Approach to Achieving Optimum Mental Health - Softcover

Andrew Weil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444720902 ISBN 13: 9781444720907

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 2011

Synopsis

Dr Andrew Weil charts a new path to finding lasting happinessEveryone wants to be happy. But what does that really mean? Increasingly, scientific evidence shows us that true satisfaction and well-being come only from within.Dr Andrew Weil has proven that the best way to maintain optimum physical health is to draw on both conventional and alternative medicine. Now, in Spontaneous Happiness, he gives us the foundation for attaining and sustaining optimum emotional health. Rooted in Dr Weil's pioneering work in integrative medicine, the book suggests a reinterpretation of the notion of happiness, discussing the limitations of modern medicine in treating depression, and elaborating on the inseparability of body and mind.Dr Weil offers an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology and draws from psychotherapy, mindfulness training, Buddhist psychology, nutritional science, and more, to support emotional wellness, and offer advice on developing a spiritual dimension in our lives. Dr Weil presents an eight-week programme that can be customised according to specific needs, with short- and long-term advice on nutrition, exercise, supplements, environment, lifestyle, and much more.Whether you are struggling with depression or simply want to feel happier, Dr Weil's revolutionary approach will shift the paradigm of emotional health and help you achieve greater contentment in your life.

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About the Author:

Andrew Weil is the bestselling author of ten previous books and has been published in 18 countries. He is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing-orientated approach to healthcare that encompasses mind, body and spirit.www.drweil.com

Review:

Dr Andrew Weil's new book, Spontaneous Happiness...uses psychology and a lot of common sense to offer simple strategies for being healthier from the inside out. His advice is life-changing. * Good Housekeeping * A comprehensive path to peak emotional wellness. It's like having a direct line to your therapist. * Shape, Australia * With his characteristic crystal-clarity, American pioneer of integrative medicine Andrew Weil states bluntly that it's just not reasonable to expect to be constantly happy. * WellBeing (Australia) * Dr Andrew Weil...tackles that age-old quest of seeking happiness in a refreshingly honest way. Dr Weil shows the best way to maintain mental wellbeing and physical health is to combine conventional and alternative medicine. He offers readers straight talking advice on topics such as anti-depressants and ways in which to merge Eastern and Western philosophies to reach that perpetual goal of happiness...Reliable, honest advice for improving your mood. * Healthy * Promising to help you attain and sustain a permanent state of happiness, this fantastic book features an array of scientifically proven strategies from Eastern and Western psychology thought to boost your emotional health and wellbeing * Soul & Spirit * Dr. Weil has arguably become America's best-known doctor. * New York Times Magazine * The voice of reason in a deeply divided world. * San Francisco Examiner * There is no lecturing or preaching: his aim is simply to show how easy it is to change your lifestyle and boost your body's own healing system. * Sunday Times * Dr. Weil is an extraordinary phenomenon. * Washington Post * Warning: this man can seriously affect your health. For the better. * Guardian * The author... offers sage recommendations on life balancing and incorporating spirituality into the fundamental goal of "optimum emotional health... His inspiring writing style breathes new life into rather mundane reminders on the benefits of exercise, sleep, meditation, compassion and holistic remedies. Weil provides sensible, accessible advice several tiers above general marketplace offerings. * Booklist *

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1444720902
• ISBN 13: 9781444720907
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304