Women's Wellness Wisdom: What Every Woman Needs To Know

by Libby Weaver

Being a woman is a beautiful gift – however, at times it can be easy to lose sight of this. We can often feel betrayed by our bodies, and feel as though we have no control over our thoughts, leaving us feeling like we’re grasping for air while trying to meet everyone else’s expecta­tions. It doesn’t have to be this way.

This book will help you to understand the “why” behind some of your common frustrations – from the weight you can’t shift, to why you feel trapped on the “stress express”, or why you find it so difficult to say “no” to some people.

Libby embraces a holistic approach by treating the root cause of an ailment. Her extensive knowledge of how the body works makes her a “one-stop shop” in achieving and maintaining ultimate health and well being." – Deborra-lee and Hugh Jackman

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Personal Development, Feminism

300 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2016

Reviews

[Ebony · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and would say it is probably the best health and wellness guide for women I have read. It basically covers all of the topics you'll find in Dr Libby's other books, but everything is knitted together here to form an overall picture of how so many different factors contribute to women's health.
The book is beautifully illustrated, which makes it a delight to pick up and go through.

Women's Wellness Wisdom is a great start for any woman wanting to make health and lifestyle changes or just have a better understanding of the components necessary for optimal well-being.
It details how biological processes like the endocrine, digestive and nervous systems interact and function, and how lifestyle factors like stress, emotion, toxins, sleep, exercise and diet impact these functions.
Once you've read this book, it is easy enough to branch off from here and read Accidentally Overweight, Exhausted to Energized, Rushing Woman's Syndrome or similar for more in depth advice about a particular subject.

I've read a few gripes regarding the repetitive nature of Dr Libby's books and the question I tend to want to ask is "If you've read the other Dr Libby books and haven't found your answers there, then what is it that you are looking for?"
I have read Accidentally Overweight and Exhausted to Energized and I understand the repetition involved in the books, but generally this only happens where necessary.

Dr Libby is a holistic practitioner who looks at all the factors necessary for well-being, so it stands to reason that information about energy would be included in a book about weight loss and vice versa.

Dr Libby outlines that she has written her books in response to the main issues she encounters in the majority of women she sees, starting with Rushing Women's Syndrome and subsequent books have followed resulting a demand for more information that focuses on other issues.

When I picked up Women's Wellness Wisdom, I wasn't expecting brand new information - it was quite apparent that this book was likely going to rehash a lot of the advice from her more specialized books in a general, big-picture way.

I find it very valuable having all this information in one volume and I really appreciate that having read a couple of her other books and gotten all the in-depth info from them, I can keep Women's Wellness Wisdom on hand to give me a kick up the butt when needed, and so I can remind myself about the things I need to do and why.

The messages included in the latter sections of this book about self nurturing, understanding how precious we are, and recognizing our privilege should be read by everyone.

I recommend this book for every woman and anyone who loves one :)

[Nikki Naddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sehr gutes Buch, sehr empfehlenswert ☺

[Fiona Humphries · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the fact I could dip into this book. Excellent information presented un a readable way. Dr Libby is getting increasingly "deep and meaningful" in her writing which would not be everyone's cup of tea. I particularly like the way she breaks down scientific concepts into understandable bites.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a very helpful book as it gave a more holistic look at wellbeing. Some parts I felt weren't so much my cup of tea, but other people would probably enjoy them. I got some good tips and things to think about from this book and I would definitely consider rereading it after some time as it covers different stages of life.

[Soo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Another rip off by Dr Libby. If you've read her other books, don't bother with this one. Just all regurgitated content from the others - which are all the same! Amazes me how Libby Weaver gets away with it - she is a highly astute business woman. A touch of Gillian Mckeith about her I feel.

[Maddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed Women's Wellness Wisdom. It contains a lot of useful information and the book is nicely formatted (i.e. text, big pictures, diagrams etc.). However, I found it to be very repetitive. Essentially the advice boils down to: eat organic where possible, no coffee, no alcohol, gentle movement, find ways to support your liver/balance sex hormones and limit the use of toxic products. So relatively predictable info from a 'wellness' perspective, but nonetheless presented in a very readable and accessible way. I appreciated the emphasis on plant-based eating, although she does discuss eating meat, oysters, eggs etc. and her recommendations tended to lean towards a paleo-type diet, just something to be aware of if this does not align with your own diet.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Women's Wellness Wisdom by Dr. Libby Weaver covers four main topics: eat, body, mind, and world. A core theme in the book was to eat whole-foods, eliminate coffee, reduce/eliminate alcohol intake, exercise, and schedule time into a calendar to get things done. The book focuses on being kind to yourself. Dr. Libby Weaver describes that the tiny decisions you make throughout your day creates your lifestyle. A quote that I liked was "Do what you have to do, until you can do what you want to do". I would recommend this book to women who are health conscious and who are open to making some lifestyle changes.

[Jade Kiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t prioritise reading this so it took me longer than it should have to read but it is a fantastic book. Provides wonderful insights to your mind, body and wellbeing. The book isn’t telling you to do a number of specific things and expect a result within a certain timeframe; It simply breaks down your reaction to things and helps your awareness to these things.

Prob not a good articulate review but deserves 5 stars. Definitely one of my 3 most formative books

[Alana Conradie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book! I recommend to all women out there. I guarantee you will find at least one little bit of wisdom in here for you. For me personally I found several and it really helped to change my perspective and look after my body better. I love the style it’s written in too, easily digestible and caring with so many personal stories too.
I will be gifting this to everyone for Xmas this year haha!

[Rebecca Buhler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting read from a work and personal perspective. A great reference book to refer back to when meeting someone, or when you yourself present with different symptoms. Easy to re-read what areas of health could be explored to rectify these symptoms. Educational, and in depth while maintaining an easy to read and easy to understand flow.

[Samantha Dalley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction to how our bodies work and how to best support healthy function of all our systems. Not as in depth as I would have liked but it makes for an easy read.
Some valuable advice around healthy living in an increasingly stressful society. I've already implemented some small changes and noticed a big difference.
A MUST HAVE on every woman's bookshelf.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was not what I anticipated. It was filled with guilt-free words of wisdom that really reached me. No shaming and no pressure to fully embrace some rigid sort of lifestyle. There will be more Dr. Libby in my life.

[lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting wee book to read and I enjoyed a lot of the aspects of it.

If this is a book you may read keep in mind to take it all with a grain of salt... for example, I will not be giving up coffee, no matter how much this was a reoccurring theme throughout the book.

[Lauren Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every woman must read this book!

[Margaret Prentice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book, given to me by my daughter, very insightful

[Donna Cope · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! Lots of information for women and just general health information. Loved the design of it and the layout of it, easy to read and can come back to it when need be.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, need to own this one

[Tatiana Fatialofa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wholesome & holistic information on the essentials of modern wellbeing + physical health. A home-shelf staple

[Rachel Coates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Key takeouts:
- liver and adrenal support
- efficient people don’t do to-do list they live and work off schedules

[Cass · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great information here. I might flick through it a second time and make notes...

[Madeleine Kiley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, however was very repetitive. Easy, quick read. A good introduction to health if you're new.

[Mary Sweitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO PACKED WITH CONTENT I JUST WANT TO BE THE EPITOME OF HEALTH AFTER READING THIS BOOK

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift given to me at Christmas - an inspiring read, perhaps a guilt-trip as I don't do as much as I could for my health. Definitely a book to keep revisiting.

[Sharyn Haag · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! An insight into the feminine and how to help make sense of it all.

[Jo-ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible, informative book!

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really enlightening & fascinating read & I have already started to share Dr Libby's wisdom as well as much changes to my own diet & life. A huge thank you to her for bringing this valuable information to light in such an informative way!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been interested in health and well-being books lately and after reading Dr Libby's book Exhausted to Energised, I was interested in reading more by her. I found this book and was excited by the fact that it looked to be like an general health book. It is, but I found that a lot of the focus in the book was on much of the same stuff. There were even some passages and sections that had been taken word-for-word from Exhausted to Energised.
The book was really nicely presented with bright, colourful images and it just has a really nice feel. I found some of the advice to be really helpful but I really did find it to be quite repetitive.

[Jacqui Schischka · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a really lovely self-care book that touches lightly on many broad areas relating to women's health and wellness (Body, Mind, World). It is a great all-round introduction to ideas and information that might be relevant to your own particular situation (but it would require further research into these particular areas as this book offers only a superficial explanation of many of the ideas). I would definitely recommend this book as a gift for all women who believe they need to make some changes.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of interesting facts and advice and beautifully presented. Looks at the whole picture of being a woman. I'm a big fan.

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some very accessible and essential information for women and looking after yourself well. I will be dipping into this book a lot over the years I think.