Invitation to Holistic Health ─ A Guide to Living a Balanced Life

Invitation to Holistic Health: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life, Fourth Edition, features solid principles and proven practices to promote optimal health and well-being using a holistic approach. The text is divided into four parts: Strengthening Your Inner Resources; Developing Healthy Lifestyle Practices; Taking Charge of Challenges to the Body, Mind, and Spirit; and Safe Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies. This easy-to-read guide provides how-to information for dealing with a variety of health-related issues, including nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and homeopathic remedies, to name a few. Unlike other holistic health textbooks, the Fourth Edition promotes a variety of therapies and provides evidence to support the practice of each one.

New to the Fourth Edition:
• Updated research related to holistic health and practices
• Expanded coverage of obesity and diversity
• Tips for practitioners on providing holistic care in conventional settings
• Discussion around the integration of conventional medicine and alternative therapies More