Official Review: The Art of Sane Aging for Women
Posted: 18 Sep 2018, 09:35
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Art of Sane Aging for Women" by Camille Goscicki.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Do you ever find yourself getting grumpy from chronic complaining? Have you found your sense of humor deserting you from reading too much depressing news? If so, The Art of Sane Aging for Women is for you.
This self-help book is written by Camille Goscicki, a Certified Wellness Coach and Weight Management Specialist. She defines sane aging as embracing your age and living your life with purpose, passion, and pleasure. In her first chapter, she states that the number one key to aging sanely is a kick-ass attitude. This book delves into attitude and so much more.
A short read, each of the twenty-eight chapters goes over a different topic which is pertinent to Aging Sanely. Subjects such as self-acceptance, perfectionism, self-confidence, and resilience are fairly common topics in self-help literature. What I liked about this book, is that it also goes over less common topics like being a lifelong learner, the benefit of a sense of humor, the importance of keeping up your family traditions, and many more.
I enjoyed reading this book and was happy to learn some new things. Did you know that “chronic complaining” can increase your stress levels and damage nerve cells in your brain? I was surprised to read this.
I chose this book because I do not believe that getting older means your body has to fall apart as you age. Mrs. Goscicki’s many references backed up my belief and gave me different ways to look at myself and my thought patterns, thereby identifying those things that might be preventing me from living to the fullest. While reading it, I thought it would be perfect as a “Thought of the Day” type book. It lends itself well to reading a paragraph or half a page and then taking that with you for the day.
Mrs. Goscicki writes in an easy to read manner and many of her claims are backed up by studies which are referenced. There are so many references that they take up seven pages at the back of the book. She lists another five pages of resources which include books, websites, and blogs. These resources give the reader a way to delve into each topic as deep as she wishes.
The book is laid out well, and each chapter is headed with a soothing image and a quote appropriate to the topic. There are quotes from the giants of the literary world, from Aesop to Goethe, to Shakespeare. My favorite quote is attributed to mythologist Joseph Campbell. He says, “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
Though I enjoyed this book, there are some things that could have been done better. Such as, there were chapter numbers listed in the table of contents, but no chapter or page numbers were placed on the pages of the manuscript. That made it very difficult to find my way back when I wanted to re-read. Additionally, there were many spelling and punctuation problems, including missing spaces and the misuse of the semi-colon. This prevents me from giving it a perfect score.
The Art of Sane Aging for Women is a resource that could benefit most adult readers. I recommend it to women of all ages, but especially those thirty-five and older. I feel younger women, and men would also benefit by her words on self-confidence, self-esteem, and facing adversity. I rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Do you ever find yourself getting grumpy from chronic complaining? Have you found your sense of humor deserting you from reading too much depressing news? If so, The Art of Sane Aging for Women is for you.
This self-help book is written by Camille Goscicki, a Certified Wellness Coach and Weight Management Specialist. She defines sane aging as embracing your age and living your life with purpose, passion, and pleasure. In her first chapter, she states that the number one key to aging sanely is a kick-ass attitude. This book delves into attitude and so much more.
A short read, each of the twenty-eight chapters goes over a different topic which is pertinent to Aging Sanely. Subjects such as self-acceptance, perfectionism, self-confidence, and resilience are fairly common topics in self-help literature. What I liked about this book, is that it also goes over less common topics like being a lifelong learner, the benefit of a sense of humor, the importance of keeping up your family traditions, and many more.
I enjoyed reading this book and was happy to learn some new things. Did you know that “chronic complaining” can increase your stress levels and damage nerve cells in your brain? I was surprised to read this.
I chose this book because I do not believe that getting older means your body has to fall apart as you age. Mrs. Goscicki’s many references backed up my belief and gave me different ways to look at myself and my thought patterns, thereby identifying those things that might be preventing me from living to the fullest. While reading it, I thought it would be perfect as a “Thought of the Day” type book. It lends itself well to reading a paragraph or half a page and then taking that with you for the day.
Mrs. Goscicki writes in an easy to read manner and many of her claims are backed up by studies which are referenced. There are so many references that they take up seven pages at the back of the book. She lists another five pages of resources which include books, websites, and blogs. These resources give the reader a way to delve into each topic as deep as she wishes.
The book is laid out well, and each chapter is headed with a soothing image and a quote appropriate to the topic. There are quotes from the giants of the literary world, from Aesop to Goethe, to Shakespeare. My favorite quote is attributed to mythologist Joseph Campbell. He says, “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.”
Though I enjoyed this book, there are some things that could have been done better. Such as, there were chapter numbers listed in the table of contents, but no chapter or page numbers were placed on the pages of the manuscript. That made it very difficult to find my way back when I wanted to re-read. Additionally, there were many spelling and punctuation problems, including missing spaces and the misuse of the semi-colon. This prevents me from giving it a perfect score.
The Art of Sane Aging for Women is a resource that could benefit most adult readers. I recommend it to women of all ages, but especially those thirty-five and older. I feel younger women, and men would also benefit by her words on self-confidence, self-esteem, and facing adversity. I rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars.
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