Debbie Palmer - Mindful Beauty: Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best

Llewellyn Publications

Woodbury, Minnesota

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Mindful Beauty: Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best 2020 by Dr. Debbie Palmer and Valerie Latona.

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First e-book edition 2020

E-book ISBN: 9780738763293

Book design: Samantha Penn

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Editing: Annie Burdick

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To my husband and best friend Sergio.

Boundless gratitude for your unconditional love and support and for your adventurous spirit that helps nourish my souls journey. I couldnt have done this without you.

And to my children Matthew and Michael who have taught me so much and given me the greatest love.

Contents

: Cultivate Inner Peace and Spirituality

: Think Happy, Be Happy

: Give Your Diet a Mediterranean Makeover

: Exercise as Spiritual Movement

: Sleep Better and More Soundly

: Rejuvenate Your Skin

: Healthy Mediterranean Recipes

Disclaimer

Readers are urged to consult their health care provider or medical practitioner before undertaking any new diet, fitness program, or lifestyle change. The information in this book is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace the advice of your physician or medical practitioner. Although every effort has been made to provide the best possible information in this book, the authors are not responsible for accidents, injury, or damage incurred as a result of attempting any of the activities or steps recommended here.

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my husband and children for making our house a home filled with love and happiness. You show me the meaning of love every single day.

I thank my team at work for giving it your all and for making our office feel like family. Jennifer, Lauren, Deb, Maria, Jackie, Marjorie, and Taylor: you are all amazing and I appreciate everything you do. Thank you, Dan, for all your creativity and for always being there.

To all my patients: youve given me the greatest privilege of getting to know both you and your families. Thank you for including me in your lives and allowing me to help guide you on your journey to wellness.

A very special thank you to everyone at Llewellyn. Thank you, Bill, for believing in me and helping my dream come to life. Thank you, Amy, Terry, Leah, Kat, Anna, Annie, and Sami. You have all been a delight to work with and I am beyond grateful for your support.

To all my teachers, professors, and attending physicians: sharing your knowledge and experience with me has been invaluable. Thank you for being my role models. It was you who assisted me in accomplishing my goal of becoming a physician, something that I had dreamed of since I was in the sixth grade. Cindy, it was you who opened my world to dermatology.

Thank you, too, to all my friends in Michigan, Florida, Missouri, New York, and Connecticut. Im blessed to have you in my life. Im doubly blessed for my extended family in Michigan. I love you all!

And lastly, thank you to my coauthor Valerie Latona for helping me bring to life the topics that I talk about daily with patients. Thank you for your friendship, dedication, and endless hours of help. We are two wellness-minded peas in a pod.

Introduction

Despite all the modern conveniences of todayfaster computers, smartphones, groceries delivered to our doorstep, and cooking gadgets that shave off timeour lives are busier than ever. Whats more, work and family needs, financial demands, daily life to-dos, emails, and social media pressures are leaving less introspective me time and relaxation time than ever before. This daily stress, without the necessary restorative work to offset it, is draining to our spirit, mind, and body, and our outer radiance. I see this daily in my practice as a dermatologist in New York. Patients come to me stressed and looking for a quick-fix solutionwhether a topical cream, an injectable to erase wrinkles, a laser treatment, or something elseto look younger and healthier and to feel more confident about themselves. While I do offer all of these options, theres a key component of beauty, which I refer to as mindful beauty , thats so often missing today: a mind, body, and soul-nourishing lifestyle thats essential for inner peace and outer beauty. Because of the 24/7 demands on us due to our modern lifestyles, its easy to be less present in the moment and therefore less aware of what our bodies and our spirits truly need to thrive. But what were putting into our bodies and doing to our body on a daily basis, as well as the health of our spiritual life, are all as critical to beauty and aging gracefully as what were doing to the outside of our bodies. In fact, theyre even more important. Thats where this book comes in.