The gospel of wellness : gyms, gurus, Goop, and the false promise of self-care / Rina Raphael.
"The wellness industry has grown from modest roots into a $4.4 trillion entity and a full-blown movement promising health and vitality. While wellness may have sprung from good intentions, we are now relentlessly flooded with exploitative offerings, questionable ideas, and a mounting pressure to stay devoted to the divine doctrine of wellness. What happens when the cure becomes as bad as the disease? Balancing the good with the bad, The Gospel of Wellness is a clear-eyed exploration of what wellness can actually offer us, knocking down false idols and commandments that have taken hold and ultimately showing how we might shape a better future for the movement--and for our well-being"-- Adapted from dust jacket flap.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250793003
- ISBN: 1250793009
- Physical Description: 345 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-343). |
Formatted Contents Note: | Why the hell is the advice always yoga? -- House always wins -- Is my face wash trying to kill me? -- Gym as church -- A plea to be heard -- Can't treat what you don't know -- Nutritionmania -- Crystal-clear futures -- You're not working hard enough -- Chasing golden unicorns -- Democratizing wellness -- Guides for the perplexed. |
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Subject: | Women > Health and hygiene > United States > Sociological aspects. Women > Health and hygiene > Economic aspects > United States. Health products > Social aspects > United States. |
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- 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | 613.04244 RAPHAEL 2022 (Text) | 0001012486793 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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The Gospel of Wellness : Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care
"Next-level revelatory." --Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck "Excellent...Rina really knows her shit...I'm so thankful for this book." --Jameela Jamil, actress and host of I Weigh Journalist Rina Raphael looks at the explosion of the wellness industry: how it stems from legitimate complaints, how seductive marketing targets hopeful consumers-and why women are opening up their wallets like never before. Wellness promises women the one thing they desperately desire: control. Women are pursuing their health like never before. Whether it's juicing, biohacking, clutching crystals, or sipping collagen, today there is something for everyone, as the wellness industry has grown from modest roots into a $4.4 trillion entity and a full-blown movement promising health and vitality in the most fashionable package. But why suddenly are we all feeling so unwell? The truth is that deep within the underbelly of self-care--hidden beneath layers of clever marketing--wellness beckons with a far stronger, more seductive message than health alone. It promises women the one thing they desperately desire: control. Vividly told and deeply reported, The Gospel of Wellness reveals how this obsession is a direct result of women feeling dismissed, mistreated, and overburdened. Women are told they can manage the chaos ruling their life by following a laid-out plan: eat right, exercise, meditate, then buy or do all this stuff. And while wellness may have sprung from good intentions, we are now relentlessly flooded with exploitative offerings, questionable ideas, and a mounting pressure to stay devoted to the divine doctrine of wellness. What happens when the cure becomes as bad as the disease? With a critical eye, humor, and empathy, wellness industry journalist Rina Raphael examines how women have been led down a kale-covered path promising nothing short of salvation. She knows: Raphael was once a disciple herself--trying everything from "clean eating" to electric shock workouts--until her own awakening to the troubling consequences. Balancing the good with the bad, The Gospel of Wellness is a clear-eyed exploration of what wellness can actually offer us, knocking down the false idols and commandments that have taken hold and ultimately showing how we might shape a better future for the movement--and for our well-being.