Health is personal energy. And more personal energy means more options for joyful living! This insightful concept is the life-changing basis for the mind, body, spirit program, Balancing Act. Learn to harness mind actions, which include attitudes, feelings, and perceptions, as well as body actions, which include nutrition, exercise, and sleep, to live a way of life that will have a profoundly positive influence on your personal health and well-being. Recognise how spirit actions, including love, forgiveness, gratitude, and prayer, are truly powerful behaviours known to increase your ability to make positive changes. With personal energy as your marker for health and balance, the goal is optimal personal well-being - the Balancing Act way. AUTHOR: Marco De La Cruz, MD, is a board-certified family physician practicing in Chicago since 1982. After six years in practice, he created a stress-management program to help his patients naturally manage stress-related symptoms and reduce the use of medications. He presents lectures and workshops on nutrition and life management to thousands of participants. SELLING POINTS: . A manual for changing the way you look at life, so your experience of life can change for the better . For anyone interested in becoming a master of their life by owning their perceptions in order to identify and find solutions to problems as they arise . Having purpose and meaning in life is a powerful positive influence on personal energy, peace of mind, and overall health 20 b/w illustrations