Aging Psychology

Mental health matters! Learn how to assess your mental health today - and understand what's normal for you. Discover the seven universal truths that everyone should remember, and the mental fitness foundations that will boost you. And exercise your mind with the mental health toolkit that will help you thrive.

Anyone older than 40 knows that forgetfulness can be unnerving, frustrating, and sometimes terrifying. With compassion and humor, Jakobson Ramin sets out to discover what midlife forgetfulness is all about, from the perspectives of physiology, psychology, and sociology. Relentless in her search for answers to questions about her own unreliable memory, she explores the factors that determine how well or poorly one's brain will age.

George S. K. Rider's The Rogue's Road to Retirement takes a unique approach to growing old don't do it! After retiring, Rider embarks on a bumpy journey to find himself and a new lease on life. For the first time, he gets in touch with his creative side an unusual direction indeed, since he spent 70 years of his life as a college athlete turned Navy officer turned Wall Street trader and weekend jock.

¿Por qué los adolescentes no querrían crecer? Con esta interrogante la destacada psicóloga Pilar Sordo abre un debate cuyas respuestas deben ser buscadas por los adultos a partir de la reflexión sobre el tipo de testimonio que estamos siendo para nuestros hijos. No quiero crecer es una invitación a cuestionarnos sobre cómo los padres estamos manejando el crecimiento de nuestros hijos en un contexto donde tratamos de tenerles todo lo que necesitan, que no es lo que ellos de verdad nos están pidiendo: más afecto, caricias, límites, un mundo más seguro por el cual transitar. Este libro recorre a lo largo de la vida de los jóvenes ?desde los nueve hasta los treinta años? observando los conflictos principales de cada una de estas etapas, los desafíos que hoy día estas fases traen incorporadas y hacia dónde los padres tienen que apuntar los sueños de sus hijos para que ellos se puedan desarrollar en plenitud. Esa es nuestra gran responsabilidad como adultos: transformar la vida de los niños y dejarlos siendo buenas personas para cuando nosotros ya no estemos.

In this witty and uplifting audiobook, Mylène Desclaux speaks tenderly and honestly about turning 50 and what it means for herself and for the other women in her entourage. In Why French Women Feel Young at 50, you will learn how to take pleasure from the simple things in life and how to make the most of your 50s, the Parisian way.

Che cosa significa essere adulti oggi? E come diventarlo? Se negli ultimi decenni l'identità adulta è stata principalmente fondata sul lavoro e sulla possibilità di costruire un proprio ruolo sociale e professionale, oggi quel modello appare in crisi e non più in grado di offrire le certezze fornite finora.

A practical four step-programme to help you understand and cope with depression. As many as one in four British people has depression at any one time, and despite being so prevalent in our lives and communities, there is still lingering reluctance to talk about depression and its effects. In Depression: A Practical Guide, Dr Barry is determined to break the silence and provide practical advice to those suffering from depression as well as their families and friends.

Menopause hit Darcey Steinke hard. First came hot flashes. Then insomnia. Then depression. As she struggled to understand what was happening to her, she slammed up against a culture of silence and sexism. Some books promoted hormone replacement therapy. Others encouraged accepting the coming crone. Beyond that, there was little that offered a path to understanding menopause in a complex, spiritual, and intellectually engaged way.

Hysterical seeks to explore the connections between hormones and health, particularly in the frequent mood changes and mental health issues women typically chalk up to the influence of hormones. Journalist Eleanor Morgan investigates the relationship between biochemistry, our bodies, and our mental health, including the context for this discussion: the historic culture of silence around women's bodies. As Morgan argues, we've gotten better at talking about mental health, but we still shy away from discussing periods, miscarriage, endometriosis, and menopause.

Is it possible to stop yourself from aging? Growing old is inevitable. That’s what the residents of Orchid Lake Village, an assisted living facility, believe until Evergreen Life offers a unique proposition. The pharmaceutical company has a new all natural, organic supplement that promises to reverse the signs of aging. Eloise isn’t as lithe as she used to be. Gladys can’t remember the plot of her favorite TV show. Murray feels like the light inside of him has been blown out. After just a few weeks on the vitamin, they start to feel the effects. Laurel’s once-translucent hair has a ...

Do you find it increasingly difficult to step out of your comfort zone or think outside of the box? Do you constantly question your decision making? Or do you want to become more flexible and open-minded in all areas of your life? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this guide will change your life for the better.

So many of us go through life following scripts we didn’t write for ourselves - scripts designed by our family, shaped by our friends, and influenced by the expectations of the people we meet. Using practical self-help skills rooted in improv principles and depth psychology, we can live more authentic, fulfilled, and empowered lives.

Color therapy or Chromotherapy has been used as part of medical practice for centuries and is of great significance in the holistic approach of complementary health practice. The Color Therapy Diploma Course gives students a thorough understanding of this practice, how to treat clients, and build a business. Color therapists understand and use the energy contained in the vibrations of color rays to promote health and healing. Following an introduction to the course, students learn about the history of the practice.

Are you tired of having to skip fun activities so that you can study for tests? Are you sick of forgetting pertinent information when you are in dire need of it? Do you wish there was a way to recall more details from your day to day life? Do you have the desire to have a stronger, healthier brain and use it to its fullest potential? If any or all the above questions summed up your thoughts, then you have come across the perfect starting place to journey into a clearer, more focused life.

There is no process that has been discovered that can reverse aging. Despite advances in technology, scientists have yet to find a solution that can really reverse aging. But not to worry because there are certainly many ways you can slow it down. Aging doesn’t mean you have to look old or you won’t be able to enjoy activities that you think only the youth can do. If you take proper care of your body, mind and health, you can enjoy living your life to the fullest even as you grow to your hundred.

The aging process has historically been thought of as a time of slowing down, declining, and "running out the clock". By introducing the concept of Rejuvenaging, psychologist Ron Kaiser provides a blueprint for making the aging proces an active and exciting one. With seven keys and countless practical strategies, the book draws upon the exciting fields of positive psychology and neuroplasticity to provide guidance for maximizing physical and emotional health, social involvements, and improved intellectual functioning during the senior years.

From the bestselling author of ‘Mum, What’s Wrong with You?’ comes a witty, compelling, honest and reassuring guide to living a magnificent midlife. Tackling everything from empty nest, career reinvention, sex, marriage, brain fog, burnout, perimenopause and menopause this laugh-out-loud memoir is a pathfinder for women whose messy midlife rage caught them by surprise. With advice from experts, celebrities and personal stories, the book will help women feel less alone as they embrace this liberating and transformational new stage of life.

Höhepunkte: Umfassende Analyse der mit dem Altern verbundenen psychischen Störungen. Strategien für Diagnose, Behandlung und Langzeitpflege.

Facing the Challenges of Aging with Knowledge and Compassion.

As we age, memories can fade, affecting not only recall but also connections with loved ones. Engaging in brain-stimulating activities like reading can slow cognitive decline, as noted by the American Academy of Neurology. This book offers an enjoyable way to exercise your memory and bring details back into focus. With short stories set in familiar outdoor settings, you’ll be transported into the great outdoors from the first chapter.