Prescription For Pleasure

Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Current wisdom dictates that anything that tastes, smells, or feels good can't be good for us. But pleasure is the way to health, not a temptation away from it. In The Pleasure Prescription, Pearsall gives the antidote for "delight dyslexia," his name for misreading of intensity for joy, accomplishment for worth, busyness for connection, and excitement for love. Paperback , pages. Published August 26th by Hunter House Publishers. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Feb 26, Tristy rated it liked it Shelves: In the end, Paul Pearsall's message is one of delight and joy and pleasure and I love that. It's also really wonderful to find a very "Health at Every Size HAES " approach in a book that does not label itself officially as "fat-friendly. The on-going message in the book is that if you are not of Polynesian-descent, you never really will "get it" but you can try harder by using the techniques shared in the book.

This felt a little dated and a bit too much of the "Holy Native" paradigm. Polynesian people are just as complex and complicated as any other group of people. Can we learn from the spiritual tenets of their culture? So this book is a bit of a mixed bag but worth a read if just for the reminder of how joyful our lives can be if we just get out of our own way and reach out and connect with our fellow human beings.

Jan 30, Eric rated it liked it. This framed oceanic philosophy as an underappreciated "third way", in contrast to the basic concepts from typical eastern and western traditions with regard to the body, mind, spirit, and self. I especially appreciated the focus on practicing the five concepts of Aloha in daily life. Yes, it's a bit hokey and cliched at times.

I might appreciate a review or two from Polynesian sources, to better understand the degree to which what he offers is universal. Sep 16, Pamela rated it it was ok. A bit preachy, and challenging to read due to all the polynesian nomenclature used. I enjoyed some sections of the book more than others. It seems a bit outdated, but it was published in -- so that's understandable.

I just didn't resonate with this author. There are a lot of interesting books written lately about creating happiness, joy and pleasure in life -- I'd recommend reading a more current title. Feb 14, SFBlau rated it really liked it Shelves: What a joyful man. A final treatment option is vagus nerve stimulation VNS. Your doctor will implant a medical device similar to a pacemaker in your chest. The wires of this device create regular electrical impulses that stimulate your brain. An inability to experience pleasure can impact your quality of life. Contact your doctor immediately if you feel this way.

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Prescription For Pleasure

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