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The Chemistry of Joy: A Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom | 
 enlarge | Author: Henry Emmons
Creator: Rachel Kranz
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 21555
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0743265076
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.852706
EAN: 9780743265072
ASIN: 0743265076
Publication Date: December 27, 2005
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Product Description
The Chemistry of Joy presents Dr. Emmons's natural approach to depression -- supplemented with medication if necessary -- blending the best of Western science and Eastern philosophy to create your body's own biochemistry of joy. Integrating Western brain chemistry, natural and Ayurvedic medicine, Buddhist psychology, and his own joyful heart techniques, Dr. Emmons creates a practical program for each of the three types of depression: anxious depression, agitated depression, and sluggish depression. The Chemistry of Joy helps you to identify which type of depression you are experiencing and provides a specific diet and exercise plan to address it, as well as nutritional supplements and "psychology of mindfulness" exercises that can restore your body's natural balance and energy. This flexible approach creates newfound joy for those whose lives have been touched by depression -- and pathways for all who seek to actively improve their emotional lives.
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Easy and comprehensive December 28, 2008
Yvette Erasmus (Minneapolis, MN)
By examining brain chemistry, medication, ayurvedic types and buddhist emotional types, this books gives a good overview of the ways in which our minds-bodies-spirits work together as a whole, impacting our health and well-being. Packed with information and details about how food can function as medicine, how breathing, movement, beliefs, attitudes and more can impact our sense of well being, the book serves as a practical do-able guide towards steps you can take to begin to change your personal chemistry and biology today.
Great book for general public, clients, and clinicians! November 9, 2007
C. Eric Bergh (Northfield, MN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the most helpful books out there for treating depression. And most of the concepts and advice are useful for anxiety as well. Easy to read, excellent illustrative examples, non repetitive, concise, and accurate. Even if you don't go in for the Eastern views on diagnosis and treatment (although I personally believe that the practice if mindfulness is one the best treatment modalities out there), the first section on understanding and taking care of your brain is well worth the price of admission alone. Thank You for this informative and innovative book!
 Excellent resource October 17, 2007
K. Dorvel
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was very informative and an excellent resource. You learn a lot about yourself.
Very Helpful April 6, 2007
M. Berlinger (Minneapolis)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I see Dr. Emmons as a regular patient. He is a gifted doctor and healer. His book goes on to further demonstrate his ability to combine western medicine with eastern logic only to achieve amazing results.
A Saving Grace - a must read for any one who suffers from depression/anxiety February 27, 2007
AFV (Minneapolis, MN)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic book. For anyone who has every experienced the "prisoner in you own mind" feelings that come with anxiety, this book really lends a helping hand. Like the other reviewers mentioned, it is well written and concise...but perhaps most of all, it gives you some very empowering tools amid an otherwise desperately helpless-feeling time.
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