86. Title & Author: Fitness and Lifestyle Management by BYU Academic Publishing (291 pages)Genre: Nonfiction--Health
Completed: 5 April 2009
Summary & Review:
This manual provides insightful chapters on various health and fitness related topics including first aid, cardiorespiratory fitness, healthy eathing, and stress management, among others, written by experts from the respective fields.
The chapter entitled "Creating a Good Life" was my favorite in the book. It's basic premise was that the contemporary search for happiness through the accumulation of pleasure--good food, clothes, cars, big homes, money, etc.--has failed. People in modern society aren't happier than people from previous generations despite the wonders of modern technology and the improved standard of living. Happiness, the author argues, is achieved by experiences that challenge us and help us grow and achieve a sense of lasting satisfaction and achievement.
Rating: 6.5
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