Official Review: The Art of Sane Aging for Women

Fu Zaila · Post by **Fu Zaila** » 26 Sep 2018, 13:37

Wow. Chronic complaining makes it sound like a disease, but I suppose it is a disease of some kind :') Great review though!

EvaDar · Post by **EvaDar** » 27 Sep 2018, 00:09

This sounds like gem of a book about aging, for women. Having a positive attitude as we age is easier said than done. Good that this author has some good advice about how to get there. Thanks for the introduction to the book.

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 27 Sep 2018, 05:32

Fuzaila wrote: ↑26 Sep 2018, 13:37 Wow. Chronic complaining makes it sound like a disease, but I suppose it is a disease of some kind :') Great review though!

Yes, it does sound like a disease. Maybe that is because it was studied by psychologists?

I know that chronic means something that lasts more than 3 months. In the book, she also uses the word continuous, but I bet the psychologists that wrote about it used the word chronic to make it sound more medical.

Good catch.

Thanks for the comment.

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 27 Sep 2018, 05:36

Eva Darrington wrote: ↑27 Sep 2018, 00:09 This sounds like gem of a book about aging, for women. Having a positive attitude as we age is easier said than done. Good that this author has some good advice about how to get there. Thanks for the introduction to the book.

Easier said than done, is correct. But being aware of a 'problem' means that you can change it. I have cut down on my griping since I read this. But it is easy to slip back into.

Thanks for the comment.

Kat Berg · Post by **Kat Berg** » 29 Sep 2018, 10:46

I love a book that properly gives credit to references!! It is absolutely shocking to me how few writers seem to realize that this is necessary, especially when we are talking about this genre. The older I get, the more it matters to me that I do it (age) well, so this sounds like an interesting book, but editing...I love books that are properly edited and do not have a high tolerance for numerous errors in books I am reading for fun or edification. Thanks for the helpful review!

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 29 Sep 2018, 16:28

Kat Berg wrote: ↑29 Sep 2018, 10:46 I love a book that properly gives credit to references!! It is absolutely shocking to me how few writers seem to realize that this is necessary, especially when we are talking about this genre. The older I get, the more it matters to me that I do it (age) well, so this sounds like an interesting book, but editing...I love books that are properly edited and do not have a high tolerance for numerous errors in books I am reading for fun or edification. Thanks for the helpful review!

I agree about not having tolerance for the errors in books. I think this one is in early stages as it was only available on .pdf. I am assuming that that means it awaits final formatting and editing.

Julie Green · Post by **Julie Green** » 06 Oct 2018, 03:47

I could do with any tips on offer, so this book sounds like one for me! A sense of humour and a Sunday run keep me sane

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 06 Oct 2018, 13:28

Yes, I like to walk. And fantasy TV, like Star Trek!

Connie Otwani · Post by **Connie Otwani** » 08 Oct 2018, 15:14

The book sounds amazing. I'm however intrigued by the title. Why specifically women - won't the issues discussed not applicable to men? Great review!

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 08 Oct 2018, 16:01

I would say that the majority of what she talks about is applicable to men. But she does go into things like body image, weight, being able to stand up for yourself, and being able to say no and not take on too much, which are not typically male issues.

inaramid · Post by **inaramid** » 09 Oct 2018, 20:01

Sane aging, huh? I love the concept. Psychologists talk about people falling into despair as they age, and the book sounds like it has good pointers to avoid that. The errors could be very distracting, though. Thanks for the information!

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 09 Oct 2018, 21:21

inaramid wrote: ↑09 Oct 2018, 20:01 Sane aging, huh? I love the concept. Psychologists talk about people falling into despair as they age, and the book sounds like it has good pointers to avoid that. The errors could be very distracting, though. Thanks for the information!

You are welcome, thanks for the comment.

The errors are not that distracting. They are noticeable, but it is very easy to enjoy the book and get a lot out of it.

kfwilson6 · Post by **kfwilson6** » 10 Oct 2018, 08:56

It seems that complaining is not as cathartic as we like to believe it is. I like your suggestions to make this a daily reading type of book. Sometimes with books like this, we read too much at once and fail to absorb the message and really carry it with us. Great review.

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 11 Oct 2018, 06:14

kfwilson6 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 08:56 It seems that complaining is not as cathartic as we like to believe it is. I like your suggestions to make this a daily reading type of book. Sometimes with books like this, we read too much at once and fail to absorb the message and really carry it with us. Great review.

I agree that you can fail to absorb ideas or concepts if you don't have time to mull them over.

Thanks for your comment.

FictionLover · Post by **FictionLover** » 12 Oct 2018, 22:34

FictionLover wrote: ↑11 Oct 2018, 06:14
kfwilson6 wrote: ↑10 Oct 2018, 08:56 It seems that complaining is not as cathartic as we like to believe it is. I like your suggestions to make this a daily reading type of book. Sometimes with books like this, we read too much at once and fail to absorb the message and really carry it with us. Great review.
I agree that you can fail to absorb ideas or concepts if you don't have time to mull them over.

Thanks for your comment.

Oh, and complaining has totally lost its charm for me!