The Ripple Effect

“This book offers a unique systemic approach to health, integrating the biological, psychological, social, environmental, and spiritual dimensions of well-being. It acknowledges the interdependence of the major problems of our time, seeing them all as problems of health. The author lucidly demonstrates the deep interconnectedness of all life, the important links between individual and planetary health, and the critical relationship between well-being and sustainability. This is an inspiring and tremendously hopeful book.” ~ Fritjof Capra, author of “The Systems View of Life” and the seminal bestseller “The Tao of Physics”

“The Ripple Effect is one of the most important books for optimising the human experience. This is a clear and detailed guide of where we have gone wrong and how we can go right with living healthily and harmoniously on the planet. For anyone who cares about our world it’s a must read.” ~ Tom Cronin, Founder of Zen academy and bestselling author of “The Portal”

“Once we understand the deep implications of the truism that ‘we are all microcosms of the macrocosm’ then we can begin the process of healing ourselves and healing the Earth. In her timely new book, The Ripple Effect, Dr Andrea Revell explains how, through systems thinking, we can relinquish the ‘illusion of separation’ and recognise that we can each play a creative role in this vitally important regenerative undertaking.”~ Lorna Howarth, former editor of The Ecologist magazine and author of Sandpaper for the Soul

“At first glance The Ripple Effect appears to be about two sets of crises which are defining the 21st century: environmental destruction and the rise of chronic disease. This book cogently expresses that, at their heart, they are symptoms of the same issue - the unhealthy relationship between the social and natural world. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence with insights from Eastern philosophy, Revell constructs an enlightening narrative which describes this relationship from the individual scale, where we are neglecting the four pillars of health, to the planetary scale, where we are exceeding planetary boundaries” ~ Dr. Sam Hampton, Zero Emissions Enterprise, Oxford University

"The Ripple Effect is a breath of remarkably fresh air. Andrea shifts the paradigm from the treatment of illness to the pursuit of good health and in doing so unfolds the connections between our personal health and our social interactions, the state of our planet and our search for meaning and purpose."~ Shakti Saran, systems thinking consultant, Cornell University

“'The Ripple Effect' is an impressively profound and wide-ranging examination of the interconnectedness of life on earth and of the planet herself/itself. It offers advice on well-being at all levels, and can be used as a reference book on multiple subjects. It is refreshing in that it combines fully referenced science with metaphysics in a concise and easy to understand way. Highly recommended.”  ~ Sue Gross, former pain management consultant, St Thomas’s Hospital

“As a medical doctor, I find the principles explored by Andrea to be both insightful and timely. The connection between obesity, chronic disease, and stress is something I encounter daily in my practice, and this book rightly emphasises that these issues are not just personal health concerns but are deeply embedded in broader societal problems. The links drawn between our struggling healthcare systems, economic inequality, and the climate crisis offer a compelling argument for a more holistic approach to health”~ Nish Srikantha M.D, Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust