The Joy of Well-Being

A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life

By: Colleen Wachob, Jason Wachob

Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens

In this illuminating collection of health and wellness advice, the co-founders of mindbodygreen challenge our definition of self-improvement by revealing what a healthy lifestyle looks like at the fundamental level.

It is assumed we all have the same amount of time, money, and resources. In this saturated landscape, how can you avoid the potential scams and dodge the doctors-turned-celebrities to find what really works for you?

Over the past decade, Colleen and Jason Wachob have cultivated a leading wellness lifestyle media brand for everyone seeking to cut through the noise and live a happier, healthier, and greener lifestyle. The Joy of Well-Being explores the spectrum of well-being, from how we breathe to how we love, including:

• Why sleep should be considered a vital sign
• Why you shouldn’t trick your body with food
• How to overcome the motivation problem and move more
• The importance of relationships for longevity

. . . and so much more.

The Joy of Well-Being is more than a book, it’s a reawakening, marking a crucial shift away from the do-this-then-do-that paradigm, to cultivating a joyful lifestyle that centers each individual, and their own health and happiness.

Critic reviews

“A simple, inspiring guide to minding your mind, body, and spirit.” —Deepak Chopra, MD, Spiritual Icon, New York Times Bestselling author

“Invite the Wachobs to guide you along the path to joy and well-being. They’re with you as you read, anticipating and answering your questions because they live on the deeply human level—taking you through their own personal and powerful journey to health. Cutting through the noise, Jason and Colleen share expert, evidenced-based input to inform each step toward wellness.”—Lisa Miller, Ph.D., Author of New York Times bestsellers The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain; Professor and Founder, Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Columbia University

“There’s so much information about health and wellness—how do you know what’s right? In The Joy of Well-Being, the Wachobs have done the work so you don’t have to.” —Mark Hyman, MD, Senior Advisor to the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, New York Times Bestselling author of Young Forever

“In The Joy of Well-Being, Colleen and Jason Wachob deliver the answers to timeless questions around health, happiness, and longevity that are revealed through their work with mindbodygreen. This book is a blueprint for how to use their knowledge to optimize your mental and physical well-being.”—William W. Li, MD, NYT Times Bestselling author of Eat to Beat Your Diet and Eat to Beat Disease

“No overly complicated plans or routines. No extreme diets or fads. The Joy of Well-Being is a much-needed mindset shift towards prioritizing a way of living you actually enjoy.” —Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Blue Zones

"Jason and Colleen’s passion for helping people improve their wellbeing and live their best life is strongly evident in their new book, which clearly shows how joy and happiness is a key component of the well-being equation.”—Caroline Leaf, PhD, Clinical neuroscientist and best-selling author

“Through mindbodygreen, the Wachobs have had unparalleled access to leading experts and information in the wellness world. In The Joy of Well-Being, they break it all down for you in a simplified way, so you don’t have to.” —Frank Lipman, MD, NY Times Bestselling author

"Jason and Colleen’s take on wellness is filled with crucial insight into just how meaningful small, daily choices can be. It’s a guide to living well, without the rigidity and dogmatism we’re made to believe is necessary for a life well lived."—Naomi Watts, Oscar Nominated Actress and Founder of Stripes

Great book

So many powerful ideas and so much life improving guidance. I’ve passed this book on to many friends!

A easier on the eyes perspective on how to take charge of your health and life

I loved so many concepts and perspectives from this book. I started implementing breathing through my nose from when I first read it and now at the finish line, I already feel a difference. I feel so confident now on maintaining my health and this book really cut through the layers and layers of noise and provided alot of relief from the pressure we experience being on social media and hearing so many different opinions on how we should live our lives. I'm ready to take charge and become my best self!

Loved this book!!

I loved listening to each chapter and hearing these simple and yet profound ideas/reminders on how to live my best life. Highly recommend this book. Such good tips and ideas

Great book

Inspiring book, I love that this book does not pretend to be a one fixed solution for everyone. I am on the journey to better health and finding joy and this book was perfect for me!

Advice we have heard before

However this advice is much more practical and doable. The material is presented in a wag where anyone can achieve joy and wellness.

Such practical information

I enjoyed every chapter of this book. The information is not overwhelming and is easy to apply to everyday life. I’m an even bigger fan of MBG now!

A Great Journey To Well-Being!

I truly appreciated the honesty and understanding that we are not perfect but want to start making changes. This book helps you where you are at and gives tiny bite sized suggestions to implement. This is a book I will be revisiting again. I highly recommend it!!

Wonderful, inspirational book!

This book was a well-organized, straight forward commentary on what it means to be well, to have a life of well-being, and what steps we can take individually and collectively to achieve those goals. Highly recommend.

Great Information

Great information on living your best life!!! Definitely recommend for those daily drives to work!!!

One to share

This is one of those books that I want all my loved ones to read. And- I love that they hired a great narrator (most non-fiction writers should imho). Loved it. Enjoy!!