American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal by Kerri Kelly
**An Amazon Editor's Pick in Best Nonfiction** “An intimate, honest, accountable, and thorough invitation into healing” -- adrienne maree brown, author of Pleasure Activism “This book is a powerhouse.” -- Ashley Judd The myth of wellness is a lie. And until we learn to confront and dismantle its toxic systems, we can’t ever be well. Better, stronger, healthier, whole--the wellness industry promises us that with enough intention, investment, and positive thinking, we’ll unlock our best selves and find meaning and purpose in a chaotic and confusing world. The problem? It’s a lie. The industry soars upwards of $650 billion a year, but we’re still isolated, insecure, and inequitable. “Wellness” isn’t making us well; it’s making us worse. It diverts our attention and holds us back from asking the questions that do help us heal: Who gets to be well in America? Who’s harmed--and who's left out? And what’s the real-life cost of our obsession with self-improvement? To be truly well, we don’t need juice fasts or yoga fads. We need to detox from a culture rooted in perfectionism, white supremacy, and individualism--and move toward a model that embodies mutual responsibility and extends beyond self-help to collective care. In American Detox , organizer, yoga activist, wellness disruptor, and CTZNWELL founder Kerri Kelly sounds the wake-up call. It’s time to commit to the radical work of unlearning the toxic messages we’ve been fed--to resist, disrupt, and dream better futures of what wellness really means. Read more
This book should be required reading for all white liberals who want to know how to really make a difference in social justice and racial equity. This book isn’t easy; the author asks you to dig deep and confront some things about yourself you might not want to look at. But you’ll be glad you did. Kerri Kelly is also refreshingly honest about her own journey. She’s not preaching to the reader as a perfect person who knows it all. She’s right there with you owning her missteps and embracing messy vulnerability. I felt seen reading this book, but more importantly, I learned real ways to move beyond performative activism towards helping build a culture of community care. This book will change your life—if you let it.
Publisher -> North Atlantic Books (June 7, 2022) Language -> English Paperback -> 320 pages ISBN-10 -> 1623177243 ISBN-13 -> 978-1623177249 Item Weight -> 1.1 pounds Dimensions -> 5.99 x 0.8 x 8.98 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Discrimination & Racism #422 in Motivational Self-Help (Books) #429 in Social Sciences (Books)
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