Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-consulting doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals “
a story that teaches as much as it inspires” (Edith Eger,
New York Times
bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.
Dr. Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical practice at a time when women couldn’t even have their own bank accounts. Over the past sixty years, she has pioneered a new way of thinking about disease and health that has transformed the way we imagine health care and self-care around the world.
On these pages, Dr. McGarey shares her six actionable secrets to enjoying lives that are long, happy, and purpose-driven:
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Spend your energy wildly:
How to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day.
All life needs to move:
How to move—spiritually, mentally, and physically—to help let go of trauma and other roadblocks.
You are here for a reason:
How to find the everyday “juice” that helps you stay oriented in your life’s purpose.
You are never alone
: How to build a community that’s meaningful to you.
Everything is your teacher:
Discover the deep learnings that come from pain and setbacks.
Love is the most powerful medicine:
Learn to love yourself—and others—into healing.
In a voice that is both practical and inspiring, Dr. McGarey shares her own extraordinary stories and eternal wisdom—from her early childhood in India and a chance encounter with Mahatma Gandhi to her life as a physician and a mother of six, to her survival of both heartbreak and illness. Dr. Gladys shares her inspiring vision for a healthier and more joyful future for us all, filled with “rich and complex truths that will resonate with readers’ hearts and minds” (Dr. Robert Waldinger,
bestselling author).