Great ideas from two of the greatest minds in health care. This books give you the tools to take charge of your life and your health.

I often find Chopra’s books a little dry and difficult to get through so I approached this book with some trepidation. However, I was pleased that this book seemed more approachable than some of his that I had previously tackled. Although some of the information was certainly not new, I found it useful to have in conjunction with the specific suggestions outlined. A useful book - well-written and informative.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

Another great self help book from Deepak. I enjoyed the simple approach to improving one's health offered here. I would recommend this book to anyone needing to improve their health or wishing to make basic changes. The., author has given changes here that any layperson can follow and well incorporate into their own health regime. Very well researched and documented.
Thank you for the ARC which did not influence my opinion

I didn't particularly think this book was compelling or held much information I hadn't read before in a more interesting manner. Just not for me.

This is a well-written book on the topic of creating and maintaining awareness of your body and mind (or "bodymind" as the authors refer to it) and supporting your health. Part 1 focuses on various stories and research to educate readers on topics like the power of love, the damage stress can do, the placebo effect, how beliefs impact our health, and more. Part 2 offers actionable steps readers can take to improve their health. What I appreciated most about this book is that the actionable steps focus on one topic each day of the week--Anti-inflammation Diet, Stress Reduction, Anti-aging, Stand Walk Rest Sleep, Core Beliefs, Non-struggle, and Evolution. Each day is broken down into a list of Dos and Undos and readers are encouraged to pick just one idea to focus on, which offers a simple plan to follow without being overwhelming.

Some of the nutrition advice is questionable (not all experts would agree with the authors' recommendations on fat and coffee). I also wish they would have addressed the unique stress and health issues faced by caregivers, which was mentioned only briefly in the section on telomeres.

Overall I'd recommend this book to readers who appreciate a Buddhist mindset, or who are ready and willing to improve health through mindfulness-based practices.

I received an e-copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I read THE HEALING SELF because the older members of my family all have serious health problems and Alzheimer's disease also runs in my family. I have always taken pretty good care of myself but here in middle-age, I really wanted to explore what else I can do to assure that my "golden years" are fun and pleasurable. I didn't work long and hard all my life to spend my retirement dealing with illness. THE HEALING SELF spoke exactly to my needs and really outlined how to boost one's immunity, bolstered by scientific data. The information on Alzheimer's was especially helpful and different from other things I have read. I highly recommend this book!

This is the most comprehensive, detailed, and ultimately helpful book on taking care of our bodies, minds, and spirits, that I have ever come across. If you think you already know how and why to eat better, get enough sleep and exercise...etc... then this book will only serve to deepen your enlightenment and motivate you towards greater inner and outer healing.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part, called "The Healing Journey," covers what it means to be on a journey towards healing our bodies, minds, and spirits. There is lots of scientific data and research represented here but it is immensely fascinating and easy to read, understand, and absorb. The second part is "A 7-Day Action Plan," where all the information from the first part is broken down into do-able action steps for a full week.

If everyone read this book and applied even half of the helpful, practical suggestions, we would all be living much healthier, happier lives!

A great way to learn abut tge many factors thst effect out heskth wuth tips and tools to kerp yiu healthy ,. The autbirs work very well together and aporoach tge tooic from msny angles.

This was a difficult read - it actually gave me a bit more anxiety than I had walking into it. While I appreciated the do's and don'ts of each seven day plan, I felt they were all that was needed without the 70% that came before it. It was really just a mash-up of information available in his other works, and several of the cited examples of self healing are not backed by the scientific community. I'm sure there were better examples out there, as well as personal stories. The few stories that were shared were not stories I could identify with as a reader. Also, there were many areas where the author would reference earlier sections and individuals that were not actually included. It probably could have used some work before it was offered as an ARC. It's also not available on GoodReads for me to share my comments and provide a link.
I'll keep some of the suggested do's for each day of the week on my fridge - they are definitely small changes I can make in my everyday schedule. But it was silly that I had to wade through so much information and "words" to get there. And try not to give anxiety to an already anxiety-ridden audience. We know our stress is killing us, that's why we bought the book! Just tell us how to mediate already.

The book was okay....it may be because I had seen all of the information in other places, but I didn't feel that I got anything from this book. Could be good for a beginner.