The Pennington Plan: 5 Simple Steps for Achieving Vibrant Health, Emotional Well-Being, and Spiritual Growth

by Abigail Pennington, Andrea Pennington, Andrea Pennington MD

Book Overview

This empowering guide to balancing the mind, body, and spirit and achieving total wellness-not just freedom from disease-provides a program as practiced by Dr. Andrea Pennington at her institute. In... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583332316
• ISBN13: 9781583332313
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A must read!

I not only bought this book - but I've seen Dr. Pennington give a speach at a conference. This book inspired me to pull myself out of my depression!

Very well done and very helpful

I just finished reading my copy. Very helpful in terms of motivation toward wellness (body, mind, and spirit). For the reviewer who condescendingly refers to Dr. Pennington as "sweetie", there really is very little new under the sun. Virtually all nonfiction books are rehashing of known material. If someone finds a better or more effective way to say something, go for it !! Meanwhile, this is a book that I would recommend to my patients seeking a healthier lifestyle.

More than just a book...

I think Dr. Pennington has hit upon a success in this book. It's an introduction to health as a philosophy and a practice. I have to disagree with the previous comments regarding Dr. Phil and Mr. Phillips...none of them especially addresses the health African-American community as Dr. Pennington does.

By The Founder & President Of The Pennington Institute

The author and her mother show you how to attain total health and feel renewed happiness and energy with the Pennington 5-step plan for wellness. This exciting-motivational plan will show you how to define your goals, devise a strategy to achieve them, and embark on your journey to wellness. By reading this book you will learn how to: Protect yourself against illness and disability Eat more healthfully Incorporate exercise into your life Boost your immune system Overcome addictions Make creativity a part of your day-to-day life The author also has a web site to help you with your journey to better health - www.penningtoninstitute.com.

INSPIRING and easy to read!

I am so happy to read a book by a medical doctor that respects that we are not just physical bodies that require drugs or medication to be well! This book has inspired me and helped me put together what I've suspected for years - that my health is tied to my emotions and how my mind works. I recommend this book highly - it's more grounded than stricly spiritual books but much more helpful and practical than the typical medical books. No medical jargon or confusing terminology here! I am giving this as a gift to my mom who has diabetes, too. I have been to so many 'healers' and never gotten all of the answers to my health questions, then I stumbled on this book and it's like a bright light has been turned on inside of me! I can understand how powerful I really am and how I can take control of my health and wellbeing. Dr. Pennington's description of how stress is tied to weight gain and digestive problems (a patient story in the book) very closely mirrors my situation. I began using the techniques that she described in the book and I've enjoyed the first weekend NOT laying in bed in pain. I can definitely say that I'm a believer in her plan. This is a must-read! I hope to visit her wellness Institute some day as well.