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The gospel of wellness : gyms, gurus, goop, and the false promise of self-care / Rina Raphael.

by Raphael, Rina.

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Henry Holt and Company, 2022.

070.449613 R217g

Health promotion.

Health products.

Well-being -- Economic aspects.

9781250793003 (hc.)

345 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-343).

"Rina Raphael is a journalist who has covered the wellness industry for Fast Company magazine as well as for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the Global Wellness Institute, among other outlets."

"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? (...) --Goodreads.

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