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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
