[ adj ] emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole <adj.all>
It will involve the 'death' of the aggressive male ego and its replacement by a more inclusive, holistic, feminine approach to the world. Nonsense, I thought at first.
Norman Cousins, the emissary and author who helped inspire the holistic health movement with a strategy of humor and positive thinking, died of a heart attack.
Government must continue to use law-making tools at its disposal to reform public assistance with a holistic approach to the family.
The holistic spas are often vegetarian and offer such Eastern practices as yoga and Siatsu massage.
'All the components of a company could be affected, because re-engineering takes a holistic approach.
He and other supporters of the program attribute the success of Cleveland Works to its holistic approach, which is unlike lowcost job-search programs used by some states to slash their welfare roles.
"The consequence is the treatment of mental and behavioral symptoms with psychotropic (mind-altering) drugs alone, rather than with a comprehensive and holistic approach," Fogel said.
They include classic fitness spas that combine exercise, diet and relaxation in fairly equal proportions; spas that specialize in behavior modification; those that feature mineral springs, and holistic spas.
M.J. Tantardini of Ontario, Calif., who joined the club last fall, immediately sent in $500 to speed up a loan for a holistic health center she operates.