The Well-Lived Life

Dr. Gladys McGarey, the centenarian 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: -Spend your energy wildly: How to embrace your life fully and feel motivated every day. -All life needs to move: How to movespiritually, mentally, and physicallyto 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 yourselfand othersinto healing. In a voice that is both practical and inspiring, Dr. McGarey shares her own extraordinary stories and eternal wisdomfrom 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, New York Times bestselling author).