1st Edition
Lifestyle Medicine from the Inside Out Using Positive Psychology in Healthy Lifestyles for Positive Health
Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out: Using Positive Psychology in Healthy Lifestyles for Positive Health summarizes the principles, science, and practice of how positive psychology can be integrated into lifestyle medicine for positive health in health care and self-care. This integration builds physical health and well-being, buffers against adversity, and promotes personal growth after traumatic experiences. By intertwining healthy habits and positive psychology-based activities, including personal strengths and what is meaningful to each person, individuals can truly thrive. Such an approach is what the authors refer to as practicing "lifestyle medicine from the inside out."
Co-authored by the lead developer of the original lifestyle medicine competencies, this book suggests positive health expansions for each competency, outlines specific questions that drive personal reflection for change and positive clinical interactions, and describes the step-by-step approach in case studies. Such innovative clinical practice that connects with what matters most to individuals is foundational to care.
In a rapidly changing and increasingly challenging world, health professionals in a wide variety of roles practicing in lifestyle medicine, primary care, and across medical specialties, patients, and all individuals can benefit from the insights and practical tips outlined in this book to achieve and maintain flourishing.
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Positive Psychology, Lifestyle Medicine, and Positive Health. Chapter 2: Wellbeing Theories and the Application of Positive Psychology. Chapter 3: Positive Psychology and Healthy Eating for Positive Health. Chapter 4: Positive Psychology and Physical Activity for Positive Health. Chapter 5: Positive Psychology and Sleep for Positive Health. Chapter 6: The Role of Positive Psychology in Substance Use Harm Reduction and Recovery. Chapter 7: Positive Psychology in Stress Management. Chapter 8: Positive Psychology and Social Connection for Positive Health. Chapter 9: Positive Health for Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions. Chapter 10: Clinical Applications for a Positive Health Practice. Epilogue: A Call to Action.
Biography
Liana S. Lianov, MD, MPH, is president and founder of the Global Positive Health Institute and Assistant Professor at the Centre for Positive Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland. She also serves as lead faculty for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Physician and Health Professional Wellbeing course and Chair of the ACLM Happiness Science and Positive Health Committee and is ACLM past president.
Jolanta Burke is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer (US: Associate Professor) at the Centre for Positive Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland
'Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out: Using Positive Psychology in Healthy Lifestyles for Positive Health provides a roadmap for a new paradigm in healthcare. Authored by thought leaders in positive health, it is a must read for health professionals looking for a better way to provide care'.
--Darren Morton, PhD, Director of the Lifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre, Avondale University
'Lifestyle medicine is the most exciting and important field in medicine today. Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out is an extraordinary book that shows us why and how to optimize it with positive psychology. Highly recommended'.
--Dean Ornish, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
'As I've matured in my practice of primary care using a lifestyle medicine foundation, it's become more and more clear to me that if I don't start with a deep and clear knowledge of each patient, approaching them from a wholistic perspective, and understanding their deep desires and sources of joy and happiness, then I can't be successful in influencing their lives. Liana Lianov has been instrumental in my journey towards providing the best of care and self-care to my patients. Now her wisdom, insights and vision are succinctly shared with us all in Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out. This book provides tools and resources, but perhaps more importantly it shares perspective, and that's something each of us needs in our lifestyle medicine journey. Yes, we are reversing disease, but more importantly, we're healing whole people'.
--Wayne S. Dysinger, MD, MPH, Physician and Founder, Lifestyle Medical; Chief Medical Officer, Healthly
'Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out explores the six pillars of lifestyle medicine through the lens of positive psychology concepts. This book also outlines the core competencies of lifestyle medicine, providing positive health expansions for each competency. It is a wonderful addition to the books on lifestyle medicine and positive health that can help transform health and healthcare'.
--Beth Frates, MD, President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine; Assistant Professor, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School
'A very timely publication and call to action which considers the complexity of the challenges faced by humanity and the role that lifestyle medicine can play in navigating our course'.
--Professor Karen Morgan, President and CEO, RCSI and UCD Malaysia Campus
'Lianov and Burke have found the warm, beating heart of Lifestyle Medicine. They masterfully guide the reader toward thriving, positive health for themselves and their patients'.
--Edward M Phillips, MD, Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School. Author of Food, We Need to Talk: The science-based, humor-laced last word on eating, diet and making peace with your body (2023)
'Liana Lianov's and Jolanta Burke's groundbreaking book on the intersection of lifestyle medicine and positive psychology is a vital resource for anyone interested in the holistic improvement of human health and well-being.
Through their expert synthesis of these two complementary fields, Lianov and Burke illuminate the path toward achieving positive health by integrating healthy lifestyle pillars with positive psychology interventions.
This work advances our understanding of how to live well. It represents a significant step forward in the evolution of health sciences, making it a must-read for practitioners and individuals seeking a more fulfilling life.'
--Jonathan Fisher, MD FACC, Cardiologist, Author "Just One Heart", Organizational Well-Being & Resiliency Leader
