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In The Heart of Living Well: Six Principles for a Life of Health, Beauty, and Balance, wellness expert and author Judy Lubin wants to ensure Black women also take time to experience a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Full story

Live in Health, Beauty and Balance
New Book, The Heart of Living Well, Tells You How

Stress, painful life experiences and self-doubt can all get in the way of living a healthy and fulfilling life. But these challenges can be filled with life-affirming lessons that not only remind us of the importance of making our health and wellness a priority, but point us in the direction to lasting, positive change. A new book, The Heart of Living Well: Six Principles for a Life of Health, Beauty and Balance, shows women how to let go of fear, doubt, past failures, stress and other barriers that get in the way of living a healthier, more centered and balanced life. In this inspirational blueprint for healthy living, author and lifestyle expert Judy Lubin, MPH, shares her own story of transformation, moving from depression and burnout to embracing wellness as a path toward optimal health and living. 

Wellness, according to Judy, is not just about being physically healthy, but about being whole and complete. “It’s about being truly awake and alive in your life, living with an open heart and mind, vibrant spirit, healthy body and an inner glow that translates to real, outer beauty.”

With a warm, flowing and conversational style, Judy artfully presents a unique and lively approach to women’s wellness based on her personal struggles and nearly ten years of experience creating, managing and promoting health programs. From eating wisely, to learning how to listen to your body and emotions for cues on how to best care for yourself, The Heart of Living Well will guide you to an understanding of how everyday lifestyle choices and self-care practices can be used to learn, grow and honor the vision and values that you have set for yourself.

Judy offers six principles for women who want to live well and experience greater health, beauty and balance. Weaving the latest research with practical tools and mind-body exercises, expert advice, personal stories, inspirational quotes and anecdotes from other women, she discusses how to:

1. Open Your Mind to Wellness. Create space in your mind and your life for greater health and wellbeing by letting go of limiting thoughts and beliefs.

2. Find Your Balance. Simplify your life and keep stress at bay so you can direct your energy toward people and activities that nourish and uplift you.

3. Feed Your Spirit. Enrich yourself through practices and rituals that build your connection to yourself, God and the world. Reconnect and commit to your values so your lifestyle choices become clearer and easier.

4. Open Your Heart. Tune in to your emotions and live from your heart by following your passions, and practicing forgiveness, gratitude and compassion for yourself and others.

5. Honor Your Body. Respect, love and appreciate your body. Find new joy in exercise, eating and self-care by listening to your body and the natural rhythms of life.

6. Live in Beauty. Reclaim your inner radiance by celebrating and connecting with the beauty and greatness within and around you.

Each principle is designed to help women align their thoughts and actions with their values and wellness goals. Filled with life-affirming truth and beauty, The Heart of Living Well is a wise and warm manual that transforms wellness into a spirited path of self-discovery and personal empowerment. Visit www.heartandstylewoman.com

About the Author

Judy Lubin, MPH is a passionate women’s health advocate, businesswoman and founder of Heart and Style, a lifestyle media company that inspires women to live healthy and fuller lives. She combines her personal health struggles with nearly ten years of experience as a health researcher, advocate, coach and consultant to provide a unique and balanced perspective and approach to health and wellness. Judy is also president of Public Square Communications, a health communications and social marketing company that develops and manages innovative programs for reaching and empowering women, families and communities. She has been featured on national and local media including Ebony Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, XM Satellite Radio, NetPulse, Star Telegram and Observer newspapers. Judy holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Florida State University and a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences from Emory University.

The Heart of Living Well: Six Principles for a Life of Health, Beauty and Balance
By Judy Lubin, MPH
Heart and Style Books
September 28, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-615-15139-7
$17.95

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