A New Prescription for Health: Four Quadrant Living: A Book on Holistic Health for the Mainstream
A New Prescription for Health: Four Quadrant Living: A Book on Holistic Health for the Mainstream
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2011
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Colman, Dina
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Many people wait until a health problem arises before taking action to live healthier. They are quick to turn to prescription drugs for relief. They do not realize that by eating right and living well, they can change how their genes express themselves, resulting in greater health and less disease. The author proposes a book, Four Quadrant Living: Simple, Effective, and Natural Ways to Live a Healthy Life, as a new prescription for health to educate the mainstream about holistic health. The book was influenced by two thought leaders, Ken Wilber and Bruce Lipton. Wilber's Integral Theory supplies the foundation for the four quadrant model and Lipton's discussion of epigenetics provides the essence of why it matters—because genes are not our destiny. The book encourages readers to take control of their health by nourishing the four quadrants of their lives—Mind, Body, Relationships, and Environment. An excerpt from the book is provided, including the introduction and conclusion as well as 32 of the proposed 60 chapters. The chapters are designed to be both informational and motivational, providing numerous medication-free ideas for healthy living. In this paper, the author also shares about her journey of writing the book—including the inspiration, process, and reflection.