Natural causes : an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer
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Published
New York : Twelve, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
xv, 234 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Park Co. Library - Nonfiction
306.9 EHRENREICH
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306.9 EHRENREICH
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Published
New York : Twelve, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-234).
Summary
Barbara Ehrenreich explores how we are killing ourselves to live longer, not better. She describes how we over-prepare and worry way too much about what is inevitable. One by one, Ehrenreich topples the shibboleths that guide our attempts to live a long, healthy life, from the importance of preventive medical screenings to the concepts of wellness and mindfulness, from dietary fads to fitness culture. We tend to believe we have agency over our bodies, our minds, and even over the manner of our deaths. But the latest science shows that the microscopic subunits of our bodies make their own "decisions, " and not always in our favor. We may buy expensive anti-aging products or cosmetic surgery, get preventive screenings and eat more kale, or throw ourselves into meditation and spirituality. But all these things offer only the illusion of control. How to live well, even joyously, while accepting our mortality -- that is the philosophical challenge of this book.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ehrenreich, B. (2018). Natural causes: an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer (First edition.). Twelve.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrenreich, Barbara. 2018. Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer. Twelve.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ehrenreich, Barbara. Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer Twelve, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ehrenreich, Barbara. Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer First edition., Twelve, 2018.
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