The Spirit and Science of Holistic Health: More than Broccoli, Jogging, and Bottled Water... More than Yoga, Herbs, and Meditation (Paperback)

~ Jon Robison Karen Carrier (Author)
Key Phrases: obese women, holistic program, sacred pleasure, New York, Holistic Health Promotion, Overcoming Overeating (more...)

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We propose that the major healthcrises in the United Statesare not about heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, or obesity. Instead they areabout violence, prejudice, social isolation, and runaway materialism.Unfortunately, traditional health promotion continues to "attack" our problemsby declaring war on disease, obsessing about epidemiologically based riskfactors and frightening people about what they eat, how much they weigh, andwhat they like to do or not do. These approaches rarely help and often createan atmosphere of anxiety and confusion. This book is an invitation tohealth professionals to rethink our current understanding of health, illness,and the process of healing. It covers topics that are rarely addressed inhealth promotion including the history of the human species, the ScientificRevolution, quantum physics, and the latest mind/body/spirit research. While itmay seem as if this information is only marginally related to health, webelieve it provides a critical foundation for the truly holistic approach tohealth promotion we describe in detail in this book.It is time to re-create ourprofession and set a daring new course to improve the quality of the humanexperience.

About the Author

Jonathan Robison PhD, MSJonathan Robison holds adoctorate in health education/exercise physiology and a master of science inhuman nutrition from Michigan State University where he is adjunctassistant professor. Dr. Robison speaks frequently at national conferences andhas published numerous scientific articles on a variety of health relatedtopics. His work promotes shifting health promotion away from its traditional,biomedical, control-oriented focus. He is also involved nationally with theHealth At Every Size movement and has been helpingpeople with weight-related concerns for more than 15 years. Aside from hiswork, Dr. Robison's passions include his wife Jerilyn,his 8-year-old son Joshua, music, humor and racquetball.Karen Carrier M.EdKaren Carrier has a master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Houston and spent 15 years working in the area oforganizational health promotion. She was part of the original design andongoing development of Conoco Inc.'s employeewellness program; one of the first holistic corporate programs anywhere in thecountry. Karen is currently President ofHuman Solutions Inc. and an adjunct professor at Nebraska Methodist College. Shelives in Dallas, Texas with her husband Max and their two daughters Lindsey and Madison, andenjoys spending a great deal of time with their two dogs and three horses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (June 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418413526
• ISBN-13: 978-1418413521
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #455,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars okay, but, November 6, 2007

By	Elsa D. Claverie (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jon is a good speaker and he does awaken certain areas that all pople should be aware of, but for the layman who may never get a handle on what holistic health is all about, the book is too hard to read or understand. He should take some pointers from the true "Guru" of holistic health who's books and podcasts have been educating people for years. Forget the Cures, Find the Cause is still the most readable and appropriate book for covering the true holistic approach to health. Books I and II should be the first read, and then you can add Jon's book for further reading.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gurus of holistic health, July 19, 2004

By	Sandra Wendel "health information writer" (Health-e headlines) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just out, and worth the wait. The subtitle says it all: "More than broccoli, jogging, and bottled water . . . More than yoga, herbs, and meditation." The gurus of holistic health have packaged the stark truth about current health promotion thinking and approaches and practically dare health promotion professionals to conduct yet another "wellness" program with incentives after reading chapter 10, "To reward or not to reward: Questioning the use of behavior modification." Take the dare. Read this book. Your programs will be stronger for it. Review reprinted from the Health-e headlines Corporate Report (www.health-eheadlines.com).

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jon Robison is the best . . . , January 11, 2007

By	A. Cooney (Western Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After hearing Jon Robison speak at a conference in Hamilton, Ontario in June 2006 I just HAD to get his book.

Although it's sometimes hard reading, I'd still recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the whole concept of mind over matter.

(If you ever get the chance to hear him speak - GO!)