Pause Points: The Mindful Pursuit of Health and Well-Being

by Gene Harker, Curt Smith (Contributor)

If you have ever added a few extra pounds, spent too much time on the couch, damaged a relationship, alienated a coworker, or just simply felt burnt out, you know, first hand, the angst, guilt, and frustration of ill-health. There's often a gap between the life we desire and the life we live. Pause Points is written to help us bridge this very real gap. In it's pages, we discover Seven Essentials of Health and Well-Being: Love the Ones You're With Fill Your Mind with the Best Bring Out the Best in Others Eat Mindfully Exercise Faithfully Find Peace and Relaxation Connect with the Creator With these Essentials in mind, Dr. Harker introduces us to Pause Points-an experiential process designed to help us find the closeness, peace, and satisfaction we desire. Through a series of exercises, we learn to slow our pace, reflect, dream, plan, connect, and experience a new positive trajectory in life. Join the growing revolution of those who desire to flourish. Refusing to settle, they seek the very best, striving to get the most out of each day.

184 pages, Paperback

First published February 9, 2011

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the length of the book, as I was able to read it in one car ride. I also appreciated the easy and clear layout of the book that was simple to follow. I enjoyed the overarching message of attaining a healthier lifestyle in all aspects—relationally, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. The book was a helpful guide to motivate and encourage the use of making habits to last and to fight for our desire to attain the healthiest version of ourselves. However, this book failed to offer any relalistic approach to solve our inability to make healthy changes in our lives and was weak in its attempt to amplify the HOW in the process with realalistic approaches that actually work. It felt shallow and unrealistic in its attempt to provide guidelines for how to change and did not deepen beyond the encouraging and motivating aspect of desiring change. However, despite this, I still enjoyed reading the book and did feel a sense of urgency and encouragement to make basic lifestyle changes and reflect on how I can improve my own health to live a more well-rounded lifestyle.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book on wellbeing on the market.