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The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression: CBT Skills to Help You Think Flexibly and Make the Most of Life at Any Age
You don’t have to turn back the clock. This powerful workbook will help you redefine the aging process, think flexibly, improve your mental health, and live life to the fullest! For even the fittest, healthiest, and most vibrant among us, the truth is there are inevitable challenges that come from growing older. Major life transitions such as retirement, the loss of family or a partner, changes in our bodies, and changing social roles in everyday life can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, and even anxiety and depression. But aging doesn’t have to be a negative thing. You can carve out your own path. This book will show you how to live with more vitality and joy—at any age! The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression offers proven-effective, evidence-based skills drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you learn the art of flexible thinking and feel more empowered and engaged with life. You’ll discover strategies for managing anxiety and depression, as well as lifestyle tips to help reduce symptoms in the future. You’ll also learn how your brain changes as you age, and find a wealth of strategies for managing these changes and making the most of your life. If the changes you face as you age leave you feeling anxious, sad, or stressed, let this handbook guide you to take charge of your own aging process— and your mental health. You are worth it!
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208 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2023
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July 15, 2023
"The Positive Aging Handbook" offers a refreshing perspective on the challenges and opportunities that come with growing older. In a society that often views aging negatively, this book presents evidence-based strategies and skills drawn from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help readers embrace a more empowered and engaged approach to life at any age.
The author acknowledges the inevitable challenges that accompany major life transitions, such as retirement, the loss of loved ones, changes in our bodies, and shifts in social roles. These changes can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, and even anxiety and depression. However, the book emphasizes that aging doesn't have to be a negative experience. Instead, readers are encouraged to carve out their own path and discover how to live with vitality and joy.
Using proven-effective techniques from CBT, the book provides practical strategies for managing anxiety and depression. It also offers lifestyle tips aimed at reducing symptoms and improving overall well-being as individuals age. Additionally, readers gain insight into how the brain changes with age and find a wealth of strategies for managing these changes and making the most of their lives.
The empowering message of "The Positive Aging Handbook" is that readers have the ability to take charge of their own aging process and mental health. By learning the art of flexible thinking and implementing the suggested strategies, individuals can navigate the challenges of aging with resilience, optimism, and a sense of purpose.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, sad, or stressed about the changes that come with aging, this handbook serves as a valuable resource. It offers guidance and encouragement to embrace the aging process with self-compassion and a proactive mindset. With its emphasis on evidence-based techniques and the belief that everyone deserves a fulfilling and joyful life, "The Positive Aging Handbook" is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to age positively and live their best life.
The author acknowledges the inevitable challenges that accompany major life transitions, such as retirement, the loss of loved ones, changes in our bodies, and shifts in social roles. These changes can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, and even anxiety and depression. However, the book emphasizes that aging doesn't have to be a negative experience. Instead, readers are encouraged to carve out their own path and discover how to live with vitality and joy.
Using proven-effective techniques from CBT, the book provides practical strategies for managing anxiety and depression. It also offers lifestyle tips aimed at reducing symptoms and improving overall well-being as individuals age. Additionally, readers gain insight into how the brain changes with age and find a wealth of strategies for managing these changes and making the most of their lives.
The empowering message of "The Positive Aging Handbook" is that readers have the ability to take charge of their own aging process and mental health. By learning the art of flexible thinking and implementing the suggested strategies, individuals can navigate the challenges of aging with resilience, optimism, and a sense of purpose.
If you find yourself feeling anxious, sad, or stressed about the changes that come with aging, this handbook serves as a valuable resource. It offers guidance and encouragement to embrace the aging process with self-compassion and a proactive mindset. With its emphasis on evidence-based techniques and the belief that everyone deserves a fulfilling and joyful life, "The Positive Aging Handbook" is a valuable tool for anyone seeking to age positively and live their best life.
February 5, 2024
This comprehensive workbook provides a personalized and step-by-step approach towards dealing with anxiety and/or depression for older adults as we age. As a retired psychologist, I appreciate the thoroughness of these authors in evaluating and explaining the scientific basis for using cognitive behaviour therapy when learning how to help yourself. As it is written clearly and respectfully, it will be a valuable guide regardless of your background. Continuing to become healthier and happier takes on a new urgency as we age. I know that knowledge is power and that we can learn at any age. Erickson and Rector provide an effective process for building the necessary knowledge and skills.
Using this resource will help anyone to become more resilient. Simply progress through the workbook exercises relevant to your mental health challenges or help a loved one with their’s. Learn how to overcome the inevitable uncertainties and set-backs of life. Develop sufficient self-monitoring skills and engage in self-acceptance when appropriate. The helpful examples and easy strategies provide the means to understand what is helping or what is undermining progress towards improved mental health. You’ll experience the value of the workbook’s whole person point of view, while you work at your own pace. The workbook provides a valuable opportunity to improve the quality of your life, as you age.
Dr. Donald Croft
Using this resource will help anyone to become more resilient. Simply progress through the workbook exercises relevant to your mental health challenges or help a loved one with their’s. Learn how to overcome the inevitable uncertainties and set-backs of life. Develop sufficient self-monitoring skills and engage in self-acceptance when appropriate. The helpful examples and easy strategies provide the means to understand what is helping or what is undermining progress towards improved mental health. You’ll experience the value of the workbook’s whole person point of view, while you work at your own pace. The workbook provides a valuable opportunity to improve the quality of your life, as you age.
Dr. Donald Croft
September 30, 2023
At a time when most of us are struggling with the twin burdens of high-pressure lifestyles and little time for self-care, this workbook holds the potential to have a tremendously positive impact on people's lives and lifestyles.
As individuals age, not only do certain inevitable issues come up in terms of changing bodies, but there are also life transitions to be made as children grow up and leave the home, empty nests, loneliness, divorce, grief and loss become issues that need to be addressed, and require coming to terms with.
This book is based on well established techniques of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and is user-friendly. It can offer practical advice and describes a range of tools with which to handle such situations. By doing so, it also ensures that issues such as anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges can be recognised and remedied to a great extent.
I think that by using the contents of this book wisely, people will be able to improve their cognitive function, mental wellbeing, brain health and quality of life. It is definitely worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review
As individuals age, not only do certain inevitable issues come up in terms of changing bodies, but there are also life transitions to be made as children grow up and leave the home, empty nests, loneliness, divorce, grief and loss become issues that need to be addressed, and require coming to terms with.
This book is based on well established techniques of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and is user-friendly. It can offer practical advice and describes a range of tools with which to handle such situations. By doing so, it also ensures that issues such as anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges can be recognised and remedied to a great extent.
I think that by using the contents of this book wisely, people will be able to improve their cognitive function, mental wellbeing, brain health and quality of life. It is definitely worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review
October 15, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and New Harbinger Publications, Inc. for this arc about how anxiety and depression can be different as you age and the tools to help improve your mental health.
I will admit I didn’t finish this workbook before I did this review. I was close to having read 50% of the book when I saw that it was already for sale and decided to buy it. I found it that helpful and informative, especially as I am their target audience of someone who is close to being a senior citizen.
As I was reading it, I felt like the authors were talking to me, not at me or down to me or pretending we are friends and they were sharing some secrets just for me. I was getting help right from the start. It’s easy to read and understand with great explanations and examples. The first three chapters lay a foundation by explaining CBT, anxiety and depression. With that foundation you move on to the different tools and exercises you can use to help with your mental health.
I believe this is a great resource not only for older adults, but also for their loved ones to read and gain an understanding of how anxiety and depression can show up in later years.
I will admit I didn’t finish this workbook before I did this review. I was close to having read 50% of the book when I saw that it was already for sale and decided to buy it. I found it that helpful and informative, especially as I am their target audience of someone who is close to being a senior citizen.
As I was reading it, I felt like the authors were talking to me, not at me or down to me or pretending we are friends and they were sharing some secrets just for me. I was getting help right from the start. It’s easy to read and understand with great explanations and examples. The first three chapters lay a foundation by explaining CBT, anxiety and depression. With that foundation you move on to the different tools and exercises you can use to help with your mental health.
I believe this is a great resource not only for older adults, but also for their loved ones to read and gain an understanding of how anxiety and depression can show up in later years.
August 12, 2023
This book has given me some idea as to how to not feel lost in the world while getting older evryday. I just reviewed The Aging Well Workbook by Julie Erickson; Neil A Rector. #TheAgingWellWorkbook #NetGalley
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June 30, 2025
Yet another book that summarizes things one had already heard and read before. The "practical" actionable exercises are often banal and simply not motivating. It's bluntly obvious what to do; however, when you struggle it's much easier said than done.
July 24, 2024
Informative book with lots of practical tools for facing the mental and emotional challenges of life, no matter how old you are. We all deal with anxiety and depression at some level, and I think this would be helpful for anyone, not just those who identify with having anxiety or depression.
The typical audience of this book is probably a bit older than me, with detailed examples of issues people face later in life, but the bulk of what CBT is and how to use it is applicable to all ages. I also have aging parents and friends that I want to support, and think this book is helpful in that area as well.
The typical audience of this book is probably a bit older than me, with detailed examples of issues people face later in life, but the bulk of what CBT is and how to use it is applicable to all ages. I also have aging parents and friends that I want to support, and think this book is helpful in that area as well.
September 20, 2024
Thе Aging Well Workbook is а prаcticаl аnd helрful guidе for older аdults whо wаnt tо improve thеir mentаl heаlth аnd enjoy lifе аt аny аge. Thе book is bаsed on cognitive behаviorаl thеrаpy (CBT), а well-estаblished аnd evidence-bаsed аpproаch tо treаting аnxiety, deрression, аnd оthеr cоmmоn psychologicаl рroblems. Thе book teаches reаders how tо think morе flеxibly, cope with chаllenging emоtiоns, аnd mаnаge stress еffеctivеly. Thе book аlso рrovides useful tips on how tо mаintаin а heаlthy lifеstyle, engаge in meаningful аctivities, аnd cultivаte pоsitive relаtionships.
Thе book is written in а cleаr аnd friendly style, with рlenty оf exаmples, еxеrcisеs, аnd wоrksheets tо helр reаders аpply thе skills thеy leаrn. Thе book аlso аddresses some оf thе sрecific issues thаt older аdults mаy fаce, suсh аs сoping with physicаl chаnges, deаling with lоss аnd grief, аnd аdjusting tо retirement or оthеr lifе trаnsitions. Thе book is suitаble for both self-helр аnd prоfessionаl guidаnce, аnd cаn be used аs а stаndаlone resourсe or аs а supplement tо thеrаpy.
Thе Aging Well Workbook is а vаluаble resourсe for аnyone whо wаnts tо аge well аnd live а fulfilling lifе. Thе book оffеrs а comрrehensive аnd effective progrаm thаt cаn helр older аdults overcome аnxiety аnd deрression, enhаnce thеir well-being, аnd аchieve thеir personаl goаls. Thе book is highly recommended for аnyone whо wаnts tо mаke thе most оf thеir gоlden yeаrs.
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Thе book is written in а cleаr аnd friendly style, with рlenty оf exаmples, еxеrcisеs, аnd wоrksheets tо helр reаders аpply thе skills thеy leаrn. Thе book аlso аddresses some оf thе sрecific issues thаt older аdults mаy fаce, suсh аs сoping with physicаl chаnges, deаling with lоss аnd grief, аnd аdjusting tо retirement or оthеr lifе trаnsitions. Thе book is suitаble for both self-helр аnd prоfessionаl guidаnce, аnd cаn be used аs а stаndаlone resourсe or аs а supplement tо thеrаpy.
Thе Aging Well Workbook is а vаluаble resourсe for аnyone whо wаnts tо аge well аnd live а fulfilling lifе. Thе book оffеrs а comрrehensive аnd effective progrаm thаt cаn helр older аdults overcome аnxiety аnd deрression, enhаnce thеir well-being, аnd аchieve thеir personаl goаls. Thе book is highly recommended for аnyone whо wаnts tо mаke thе most оf thеir gоlden yeаrs.
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October 22, 2023
This is a well-written and easy to understand book filled to overflowing with helpful and practical information on how the reader can develop a skillset to help them deal with anxiety and depression.
The book is filled with strategies, tools and relatable scenarios which help readers better understand the lessons. A true workbook, the reader is encouraged to become actively engaged in the lessons and complete the homework which is part of each chapter. Before you say, "No way, I left homework behind a long time ago!" think for a moment about how much it would be worth to you to lessen your anxiety and/or depression. I have no doubt that you would agree that ANY relief would be priceless. A few minutes spent doing the homework in each chapter seems little to ask for the sense of gaining some quality of life and control over your thoughts back.
I find this book so helpful, that I highlighted and made notes throughout it for later reference. I recommend this workbook highly and give it 5 stars.
My thanks to New Harbinger for permitting me to read a DRC of this book via NetGalley. The book is scheduled to be published November 30, 2023. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.
The book is filled with strategies, tools and relatable scenarios which help readers better understand the lessons. A true workbook, the reader is encouraged to become actively engaged in the lessons and complete the homework which is part of each chapter. Before you say, "No way, I left homework behind a long time ago!" think for a moment about how much it would be worth to you to lessen your anxiety and/or depression. I have no doubt that you would agree that ANY relief would be priceless. A few minutes spent doing the homework in each chapter seems little to ask for the sense of gaining some quality of life and control over your thoughts back.
I find this book so helpful, that I highlighted and made notes throughout it for later reference. I recommend this workbook highly and give it 5 stars.
My thanks to New Harbinger for permitting me to read a DRC of this book via NetGalley. The book is scheduled to be published November 30, 2023. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.
November 29, 2023
The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression: CBT Skills to Help You Think Flexibility and Make the Most of Life At Any Age, by Julie Erickson, is a manual of self-help guidance for older adults dealing with anxiety and/or depression. It is extremely specific in terms of information and techniques to help readers identify issues and solutions. My suggestion is to read it through once before you feel the deep necessity for help. Go back and use it as a workbook when you need to address issues. I loved that all of the examples were based in later life situations. I highly recommend this as an addition to your library, available for those times when you might need help dealing with the stresses of life.
December 5, 2023
As someone who has spent a LOT of time and energy dealing with anxiety and depression, I am always looking for helpful tips and techniques to help. The Aging Well Workbook is FILLED with useful information and practical ideas for managing my own “issues,” and would also be a wonderful resource for anyone caring for or just living with anyone with these “characteristics.”
The authors really know their stuff, and this helpful book includes a huge amount of help, as well as reassurance. The subtitle is “CBT Skills to Help You Think Flexibly, Manage Anxiety and Depression, and Enjoy Life at Any Age,” and it delivers what it promises. I’m hoping it will become my latest and most successful attempt at living my best and healthiest life. Five enthusiastic stars.
The authors really know their stuff, and this helpful book includes a huge amount of help, as well as reassurance. The subtitle is “CBT Skills to Help You Think Flexibly, Manage Anxiety and Depression, and Enjoy Life at Any Age,” and it delivers what it promises. I’m hoping it will become my latest and most successful attempt at living my best and healthiest life. Five enthusiastic stars.
October 28, 2023
The Aging Well Workbook is a wonderfully useful informational workbook that middle aged to older adults can use to help them on her healing journey. As a counselor I found this information to be highly accurate with a wonderful background on depression, anxiety and treatments. The tips and tools are relevant and packaged in an easy-to-use format. I think this workbook can be used by someone not currently in therapy but invested in healing. Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the opportunity to review this advanced reader copy.
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