{"product_id":"healthy-healing-a-guide-to-working-out-grief-using-the-power-of-exercise-and-endorphins-isbn-9780062656032","title":"Healthy Healing: A Guide to Working Out Grief Using the Power of Exercise and Endorphins","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstead of helping in the aftermath of loss, many of the self-help books and strategies for bereavement support meant to guide us through grief only add to the sadness. No one understands the need for a new approach more than Michelle Steinke-Baumgard, who lost her husband in a tragic plane accident and became a widow overnight. In the darkest moment of her life, the mother of two young children found solace and hope in the unlikeliest of places: exercise. She recorded her journey in her blog, \u003ci\u003eOne Fit Widow,\u003c\/i\u003e and soon had a huge community of devoted followers. Now, Michelle offers her revolutionary solution for coping with loss to everyone struggling with their own grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealthy Healing \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses the physical, mental, and emotional effects of grief in a way that no other book in the category has ever done, offering a 12-week plan for post-traumatic growth that empowers you to work through loss by using the power of exercise and endorphins, and rediscovering happiness by strengthening body, mind and spirit through fitness. And the benefits don’t end there: Exercise helps with poor sleep—a common side effect of trauma—and proper nutrition boosts immunity and fuels you through a busy, stressful time. Michelle dispels common myths about grief and replaces them with relatable advice and actionable inspiration for your healing journey, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Starting with baby steps such as taking a walk or being in nature\u003cbr\u003e• Learning to be comfortable with alone time and rediscovering your strength\u003cbr\u003e• Pairing your exact circumstances with the right form of exercise, whether it’s gentle yoga to release trapped sadness or intense kickboxing to work through anger\u003cbr\u003e• Embracing community and surrounding yourself with support \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an exercise plan, a nutrition guide for emotional healing, and, most importantly, a compassionate companion during the most difficult time in your life. With \u003ci\u003eHealthy Healing\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll learn how to channel your pain into something productive—and use tragedy as a catalyst for inspired change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHealthy Healing\u003c\/em\u003e gives life to the notion that there can be beauty in the places that feel broken. Through her own powerful story, Michelle connects on a deep level with the reader and speaks such truth! Her message is that you are not alone; because while your journey is unique, unfortunately for us all, loss is not. She empowers the reader to lace up their shoes and get moving to a healthier life of hope and healing, to become a living legacy in a way that really honors our loved ones.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonnie Carroll, President and Founder of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and 2015 Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you are even remotely considering changing your lifestyle, and\/or are struggling with grief, pick up this book. Not only will your body thank you, but in times of loss, your heart and soul will thank you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirl Well Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Practical, relatable, and life-affirming, \u003cem\u003eHealthy Healing\u003c\/em\u003e is a valuable resource for any grieving person. Michelle has not only found her own path through unthinkable tragedy, but she has created a roadmap for people facing any of life’s challenges.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichele Neff Hernandez, Founder and Executive Director, Soaring Spirits International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHealthy Healing\u003c\/em\u003e will not only guide you through your grief—it will literally save your life. It is about time we have a book that doesn’t leave the body behind after loss.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristina Rasmussen, author of Second Firsts: Live, Laugh and Love Again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have never seen the road to ‘everything is going to be okay’ more clearly than in the pages of this book. It’s not just a call to action. It’s a call to life. Steinke takes your hand from page one and doesn’t let it go. I wish I had had this book as my companion and guide years ago.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Munson — New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is and founder of Haven Writing Retreats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have never seen the road to ‘everything is going to be okay’ more clearly than in the pages of this book. It’s not just a call to action. It’s a call to life. Steinke takes your hand from page one and doesn’t let it go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Munson, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not the Story You Think It Is and founder of Haven Writing Retreats\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHealthy Healing\u003c\/em\u003e gives life to the notion that there can be beauty in the places that feel broken...get moving to a healthier life of hope and healing...become a living legacy in a way that really honors our loved ones.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonnie Carroll, President and Founder of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and 2015 Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michelle is an authentic living example of her own wise guidance on the power of endorphins and exercise being a way to heal and empower your own heroes journey. May it propel you on your solo or even better, community, walk into a bright, renewed future full of unlimited possibility. Life changing from the inside out!”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarolyn Moor, Founding Director at Modern Widows Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Michelle is a living example of her wise guidance on the power of endorphins and exercise to heal and empower your journey. May it propel you on your walk into a bright, renewed future full of unlimited possibility. 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