Access to Health

Access to Health: Mindfulness Edition, 16th Edition, is a personal health textbook published by Pearson for college courses. The text encourages students to become critical consumers of health information while actively engaging in their personal wellness and daily health decisions.

Broad subject areas center on foundational dimensions of personal well-being, healthy lifestyle habits, and disease prevention. The text introduces stress management, nutrition and fitness, interpersonal communication, and long-term health maintenance.

A central feature of this edition is the integration of mindfulness research, practical tools, and everyday practices. These exercises are intended to help students cultivate focus, remain present, and support academic performance.