We live in a culture that is obsessed with youth. People spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year to look younger. Runway models are not only young, but often look like children. Movies with roles for mature women are not noted for the excellence of acting, but for the rarity of such roles. And of course, the stories of successful men sacrificing their long-term relationship for a much younger "trophy wife" are distressingly common.
This is not unknown, and we often hear someone pontificating that "something must be done!" Unfortunately, nobody can simply wave a magic wand and change entire cultures. For the change to occur it must begin on an individual basis. Nobody will do it for you. To learn how to change your approach to living and aging, you need The Secret Wisdom of a Woman's Body by Pat Samples.
This amazing book counters America's fixation on youth with a revolutionary approach to midlife and aging. It reveals how women can listen to their bodies—incredible archives of our life experiences—and draw upon the emotional and spiritual wisdom within.
Wake Up to Your Body
This book is set up in three sections. In the first you will learn to make friends with your body, cherish it, listen to it, and enjoy it in ways you may have never dreamed of. You'll develop a new awareness and appreciation for your changing body as you feel it from the inside out. Sometimes, due to the influence of society and even of "friends," some women hate their bodies. Here you'll discover that your body can be your best friend; you'll marvel at simple things like the sense of hearing.
Heal Your Body
Once you learn to trust the body as a teacher, the second section will help you learn from childhood experiences, past traumas, and heroic moments. You'll discover stories and practical ideas that can help you heal from emotional, physical, and spiritual pain. True accounts from the author show how she and other women found healing and relief from grief, stress, anger, addiction, and other painful issues. When you have serious trauma, you'll see how a professional can help and learn how you can actively assist in your healing. With smaller traumas you'll learn how to become aware of stress and become open once again to feelings, to reclaim your divine health. You'll also discover ways to overcome addictions.
Create with Abandon
The third section reminds you that it's okay to play and invites you to do so once again as you rediscover the fun in life. You'll express yourself in creative and artistic ways. You'll also learn how to access the spiritual well from which your creativity flows.
The book is filled with over ninety exercises and fun activities, ranging from dance routines to giving your body a voice in making decisions, from learning the power of writing to practicing saying no. Enormous rewards await you when you attend to what your body has to say. Through mindful and playful attention to your body's stories from past and present, you'll learn core emotional and spiritual lessons that will foster authentic, integrated living. You'll find meaning in what you've been through, and you'll more easily be able to resolve lingering, painful issues. As you come to feel more and more at home in your body, you'll find a renewed sense of passion, liveliness, and creativity. You'll recognize your body as an invaluable resource and guide right up until your last breath. You may even shed your fear of aging. Get ready for a fascinating journey that will inspire self-exploration, spark creativity, and rejuvenate your spirit.
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