Title: Defining The Holistic Approach
Headings: Defining The Holistic Approach
Defining The Holistic Approach
Defining The Holistic Approach
What is “holistic?”
Is holistic treatment effective?

Content: Defining The Holistic Approach
Defining The Holistic Approach
Defining The Holistic Approach
What is “holistic?” The word holistic is often used in discussing a person’s health or treatment, but many people are still uncertain exactly what it means. The word holistic comes from the Greek word holos, meaning “entire” or “all.” Rather than some far-out or weird definition, holistic treatment simply means treating the entire person. Although each human being is unique and an individual, we share certain aspects of our humanity. For example, each of us is a physical being. We eat food, we breathe air. Although the foods we eat may differ – as well as the quality of the air we breathe – we each share that trait. Each of us is also an emotional being. We experience happiness, sadness, joy, laughter, and disappointment.