Toxic Stories Science and Remedies For a Cleaner Mind, Body and Spirit

Toxic: Stories, Science, and Remedies for a Cleaner Mind, Body and Spirit examines “toxicity” as more than pollution in air, water, food, and soil. Co-authors Dr Mukesh Batra and Swami Shailendra Saraswati also address psychological, emotional, and spiritual pressures—including anxiety, anger, harmful relationships, digital overload, greed, hate, and disconnection from oneself.

The book is organized around four interconnected dimensions of toxicity: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It combines real-life stories, scientific discussion, lifestyle-oriented suggestions, practical exercises, and holistic perspectives intended to help readers identify the visible and less visible influences affecting their wellbeing.

A central theme is to “audit” what one consumes—not only food or environmental exposures, but also media, conversations, habits, and company—and then make manageable changes, such as setting a boundary or reducing one recurring source of stress.