Aging Optimally: Essential Tools for Healing Pain of Body, Mind, and Spirit

by Carol L. Monson

Is ageing affecting your relationships and sexuality?
Solutions await you in Aging Optimally

In Aging :Essential Tools for Healing Pain of Body, Mind, and Spirit,
Dr. Carol Monson examines those and other issues in the art and science of alternative, complementary, and
integrative medicine by letting you learn and use the tools of modern and ancient medical systems. You can increase your longevity, health, and wellness with scientific evidence and anecdotal information that helps you decide which tools work for you.
Part One discusses success, happiness, love, stress, fears, relationships, enjoying your sexuality and more concerns which define us as human beings and affect our lives and aging. A workbook of self-help exercises is included. Part Two examines many healing approaches and tools that can help you change, improve, heal and live a happier life as you age optimally.


In this book, you will learn

Identify your concerns and their causesyour wounds and their causesIdentify the tools to treat your pain and heal your wounds.Change your life circumstances in a positive way.Choose wellness for your body, mind, and spirit.Live a happier and longer life
Filled with insights about aging and how to do it right, readers will find ways
to combat the effects of their age before they become a problem. Being proactive
with your health is always the optimal way of going through life.

To find the secret of aging optimally, read this book!

328 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2023

Reviews

[Joseph Vorro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone reaching middle age or older will eventually ask the question . . . How can I best navigate the ambiguity and vagaries of aging?
Luckily, we now have Dr. Carol Monson’s book, Aging Optimally, which carefully articulates health-related components needed to mature favorably and effectively.
This is a two-part book. Part one offers views about health and aging as a part of the human condition. Dr. Monson presents evidence-based examinations of our physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social reactions through our journey to maturity. Part two examines what we can do to age optimally, including, e.g., complementary and alternative forms of medicine, non-Western medicine, prayer, meditation, massage, homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrition, and energy therapies.
As an Osteopathic physician approaching dimensions of aging, Dr. Monson holds true to her training. Osteopaths work with the interrelated unity of the body’s systems to heal illness and maintain good health. So, Dr. Monson presents and explains many components of wellness and healing that affect the mind, body and spirit as we age.
Throughout the book, Dr. Monson demonstrates how much she values aging, and how much she needs to help us through this process.
Aging Optimally can be used by curious individuals interested in living life to the fullest, academics studying theories of human development, and even physicians who seek references and alternatives to guide their aging patients through the complex combination of life’s challenges and stressors.
I highly recommend Aging Optimally. It is comprehensive and thorough, yet readable and very interesting. Dr. Monson’s book is certain to help all of us to be as resilient and healthy as possible as we face age-related changes

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was exceptional in outlining tools available for health. I would highly recommend it to anyone, at any age. At the most basic level, I believe, "the positive and negative thoughts and messages we send our body encourage or discourage it from healing". I used to follow this type of mindset but got knocked off course for awhile so I was very happy to read this exhaustive review of tools. I really liked the talk about decreasing inflammation and the section on stress. I have been hearing more and more about epigenetics these days and the author's discussion made me feel hopeful that I may be able to influence my children's and my genes. I was surprised to read about the connection between the heart and the mind. It left me with the feeling that the heart has some intelligence. There was a excellent discussion on happiness. I will be referring to sections I liked best to keep motivated and on track. I feel stronger for having read it. As the saying goes, "knowledge is power".

[Jean Borre · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be required reading for high school seniors as they step forward into their adult lives. The first part of the book provides an easy to understand overview of one’s body, with simple to comprehend scientific terminology that can help set them on a path to healthy living. That said, mid-lifers, as well as seniors, should definitely read this book to help correct paths they may have taken through life that can be corrected now before it’s too late. The interconnection of mind, body and spirit, makes us who we are and how we live. If all three work together in harmony, one is able to enjoy life to the fullest and hopefully achieve greater longevity in good physical and mental health. At 77 myself, I’m working to get the most out of my remaining years in reasonably good health through following the concepts in this book.

[Deborah Lincoln · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am honored to give my very heart felt review of Dr Carol Monson's book, which is one of a kind. It's not only written for medical and lay person, searching for a real fact based education on a cross section of Western, Eastern, many complimentay and alternative healing modalities.I loved the self help questions at the end of the chapters.To many skeptics there is research and science based links. You will come away wanting to delve into so many avenues of health care you were not aware of. It's about time a collection of health care modalities are so eloquently put forth.

Deborah Lincoln RN. Masters in Public Health,Licensed Acupuncturist, Dipl.NCCAOM

[The DO]

Ever think to yourself, “With all my experience, I could write a book?” Trust me, it’s harder than you might imagine.

Dr. Monson is an experienced family physician in Michigan. In her book, she has successfully integrated both her experience and her philosophy on healing, aging and the things traditional and non-traditional medicine have to offer. And she’s done it in such a way that you can read any of the 30-plus chapters in any order and walk away with something practical.

Read our entire review and see more book club selections on The DO!

[Val Fezatte-Jussila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent best book I’ve ever read pertaining to overall health. Written by a retired university practicing professor of a Major university medical center. Her insights are amazing exploring mental & spiritual along with all medicines from around the world. Practically written for the average to follow but exploring topics for her peers to consider. Helps to provide a layout for improving health with end of chapter worksheets. A beautiful book that I will continue to read & refer to for the rest of my life! I highly recommend to anyone looking to improve your health!!! Thank you Dr Monson!

[Patricia P · Rating 5 out of 5]

In having read the first half of this book, we appreciate the time, effort, and knowledge the author invested into this project. We applaud her positive approach and advice given regarding the pursuit of healthy, happy relationships, given her emphasis on honesty, love, and forgiveness. We believe this book can be of help to anyone who reads it, and we congratulate the author on such a major, meaningful project...as we now look forward to reading the second half! ... Dennis & Patricia P.

[Dennis Paradis]

In"Aging Optimally"Dr. Monson has done an excellent job of explaining the science and the artistry of many approaches to health and healing. This book is a benefit to all of us who are aging and want to understand the approaches of western medicine but also the non-western approaches to health. Thanks to Dr. Monson for sharing the knowledge that the has accumulated during her career as a physician and a psychotherapist.

[Mike Warden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone ages! We should all endeavor to age with strength and grace. Aging Optimally shows just how to do that. Dr. Monson has written a refreshing and informative guide to aging. Her perspective shows how to proceed in an optimal fashion. A very helpful blueprint to get the most out of life as you age. Highly recommended!

[Kevin Lauffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book and easy to understand for the professional as well as the average lay person. I highly recommend it. Much thought effort and emphasis was put into this excellent read. You will not just read it once or twice that I can assure you. Kevin L.

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am 80 on my next b’day. When I picked up this book I learned more about myself, my friends and my husband. It is a wealth of knowledge that is easily read in chapters and doesn’t have to be read at one setting! Kudos to this brilliant author. She knows her geriatrics!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic addition to Dr. Monson‘s Book. This guided work book helps to for many feel good guided exercises and so many answers to question of life and why is it this way.
It‘s is easy to read and understand and I highly recommend reading both of Dr Monson‘s Books.
Marika Schmidt

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of great information! I would recommend to anyone that is looking to live their best life.