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Health & Wellness August 2025 |
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How to be well : navigating our self-care epidemic, one dubious cure at a time
by Amy Larocca
"A groundbreaking cultural, political, and personal exploration of the multi-billion dollar wellness industry and the ways it's shaping our thinking about health and self-care. Peleton. Pilates. Biohacking. Colonics. Ashweganda. Today, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion dollar behemoth that touches us all. In this urgently needed book, journalist Amy Larocca peels back the layers behind the movement and reckons with its promises and profits. How did we get here and how did the idea of wellness become integrated with women's lives? How to Be Well takes readers into the communities that swear by their activated charcoal toothpaste and green juice enemas, explaining what each of these practices really are--and what the science says. Larocca holds a magnifying glass to alternative medicine and nouveau lifestyle prescriptions, delivering an incisive assessment of how the wellness industry embodies our (gendered, class-based, racialized) perceptions of care and self-improvement, and how it preys upon ourunshakeable fear of the unknown. She traces the history of how the beauty and fashion industries has peddled snake oil to women for decades--and why we keep coming back for more. A nuanced portrait of the weird world of wellness, How to Be Well lays barethe ways in which the simple notion of caring for oneself has become a seriously big business"
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The 5 resets : rewire your brain and body for less stress and more resilience
by Aditi Nerurkar
"Dr. Nerurkar illuminates why our everyday attempts at being "resilient"--like multitasking, sleeping less, and undergoing huge lifestyle overhauls--aren't beneficial to our stressed brains. Instead, she prescribes practical, real-world solutions for ourmodern-day perils that are time efficient, cost-free, and can be applied to anyone's life. The five mindset shifts, along with fifteen proven techniques, offer you a road map to change your relationship with stress, bring your biology back into balance, and feel calmer right now"
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Gentle : rest more, stress less, and live the life you actually want
by Courtney Carver
A guide to overcoming overwhelm and embracing self-compassion through 30 mindful practices that promote rest, simplicity and personal growth, encouraging a slower pace, reduced stress, and more meaningful relationships for lasting joy and balance. 35,000 first printing.
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Joyspan : the art and science of thriving in life's second half
by Kerry Burnight
"Dr. Kerry Burnight--known to her many followers as "Dr. Kerry"--is sparking a revolution to make older better. Fed up with the fear driven, anti-aging hysteria, hundreds of thousands of people turn to Dr. Kerry for her practical, effective and upliftingapproach to navigating longevity--our parents' and our own. In Joyspan, Dr. Kerry shares her popular philosophy and tools in a comprehensive resource that moves readers from fear to peaceful confidence. Dr. Kerry's insights, along with those of her inspiring 95 year-old mother Betty, are based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn't the length of your life, it's the quality of your life. Books that advance lifespan and "healthspan" don't address the whole picture. Dr. Kerry introduces readers to the critical concept of "joyspan" based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose. Part manifesto, part how-to guide, Joyspan proves that internal strength is as critical as external fitness. Filledwith both perspective-shifting strategies and troubleshooting for the specific challenges of aging--including caregiving, dementia, unexpected diagnoses, isolation, uncoupling via death or divorce, financial concerns, and more--this book is an essential resource for a generation looking for a better way to grow older--and to help our aging parents do the same"
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When Women Get Sick : An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need
by Rebecca Bloom
"Attorney and patient advocate Rebecca Bloom provides crucial guidance for women facing serious illness and for their supporters. When Women Get Sick is a toolkit offering examples, questions, checklists, tips, and stories of real women fighting the fight. This vital resource will help women make informed decisions along their healthcare journey."--Provided by publisher.
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Mayo clinic guide to better sleep : find relief from insomnia, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders
by Timothy I. Margenthaler
"If there's one thing a century or more of sleep science has established, it's that sleep deserves to be a priority. It's not. We hear much about the importance of exercise to our long-term well-being, and how diet and health are inextricably linked. Sleep, however, is typically an afterthought. Complicating the matter, people commonly mistake how much sleep they get for how much they need. As many as 70 million U.S. adults are being deprived of the restful sleep their bodies require for good health and optimal performance. Either they aren't getting enough sleep each night or their sleep is disruptive and of poor quality. It's a momentous problem, labeled as a "public health epidemic" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleep deprivation can have a negative effect on practically every system and organ in our bodies, paving the way for innumerable health problems. In this book, Mayo Clinic sleep specialists discuss why so many people today are struggling to get the sleep they desperately need. They also review several sleep disorders, including the most common culprits to a good night's sleep, insomnia and sleep apnea. The most important message in the book, however, is that with the right approach, most sleep problems can be successfully treated, and prevented. ADD TITLE is packed with guidance and helpful tips on effectively treating common sleep disorders, as well as basic strategies to improve sleep quality. The book also includes personal stories from individuals who have successfully learned to manage their sleep problems and are again enjoying a good night's rest"
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