The Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook - Softcover

Sobel, David S., M.D.; Ornstein, Robert E.

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9780965104005: The Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook

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ISBN 10: 0965104001 ISBN 13: 9780965104005

Publisher: D R X, 1996

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A valuable new kind of prescription for health and well being. It offers easy-to-understand practical advice on improving physical health and leading a happier, more productive life. This book not only explains the important benefits of a healthy mind and body in simple, understandable language, but gives you practical ways to improve how you feel today. From how to manage stress, moods, and illness to communicating effectively, this book offers guidance that can make a positive impact on your life now and in the future.

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About the Author:

David S. Sobel, MD, MPH, is a practicing physician and Regional Director of Patient Education and Health Promotion for the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, a health maintenance organization. He is co-editor of MIND/BODY/HEALTH NEWSLETTER and has written seven books including The Healing Brain and Healthy Pleasures (with Robert Ornstein).

Robert Ornstein, PhD, is a psychologist who has taught and don research at Stanford University, University of California Medical Center, and Oxford University. He is co-editor of MIND/BODY/HEALTH NEWSLETTER and author of 20 books on the brain, mind, and health, including The Psychology of Consciousness, Multimind, and The Evolution of Consciousness.

Foreword

I have always believed that an overall sense of well-being and a positive outlook are very important to physical and mental health. That is why I am so pleased to introduce you to The Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook. This book not only explains the important befefits of a healthy mind and body in simple, understandable language, but gives you practical ways to actually improve how you feel today.

The challenging demands of daily life can be overwhelming and can make achieving better health a difficult goal for all of us. But by reading this book, you will find information and guidance that can be easily applied to everyday living -- bringing benefits to your life right now and over time.

By reading this book you can make a commitment to a healthy mind and healthy body. I know you will turn to these pages again and again for insight and inspiration.

Because no prescription is more valuable than knowledge.

Sincerely, C. Everett Koop, MD Medical Director TIME LIFE MEDICAL

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