Neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon introduces his new book – Square One A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life

square-one-coverBy Joseph Maroon, MD, FACS

One of the most important things people learn early on in life is Nothing is Free!  Everything we do, become or want has a cost.  In my latest book, Square One: A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life, I reveal the terrible cost I paid trying to have it all and the methods I discovered to rebalance my life and start living again as a whole person.

I suffered from an extreme case of “burnout” –physical and emotional exhaustion, depression, intolerance with myself and co-workers and cynicism regarding life in general. I subsequently learned 83 % of workers report marked stress with their jobs , 50 percent experience sleep interference due to work-related stress and close to 30 percent of all workers experience burnout at some point in their careers. This approximates 50 percent in physicians and some health care workers.

Using my own life changing events, and those of thoses, I provide numerous insights and proven tools that can help prevent burnout and stress. I discuss four critical elements to balanced living: attention to diet and exercise, meaningful work, maintaining relationships and spirituality. Ideally, each should be equal in importance for a balanced life, similar to four sides to a square.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Medical Correspondent CNN

“Through his unflinching candor and relentless research, Joe offers readers a gift we all need and crave, even when we don’t quite know how to define it—a balanced life. This book has already changed me.”

 Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers

“I am indebted to Dr. Maroon for his remarkable personal testimony and insight, both as a learned advocate of square living and a dynamic celebrant. Thank you for being an inspirational example of right living and sharing this knowledge with the world.

Below is a video introduction to my new book.  If you need to find balance in your life learn from my mistakes.  Each day consider your own four sides of a square and strive toward a balanced life.

The Square One book can be purchased at: www.maroonsquareone.com  

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