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Stress Less: The New Science That Shows Women How to Rejuvenate the Body and the Mind: Calm Your Body, Slow Aging, and Rejuvenate the Mind in 5 Simple Steps
"A fountain of youth between two covers."—Boston Herald
Gray hair, wrinkles, papery skin, forgetfulness, extra weight around the belly. We all think we know what causes these signs of aging. But what if we've been wrong?
In Stress Less (for Women), health and science journalist Thea Singer synthesizes groundbreaking scientific findings from around the world to reveal the true chronic stress. From the symptoms we see and feel down to the erosion of our DNA, chronic stress literally speeds up our biological clocks.
But there is something we can do. This landmark book teaches women not only how to recognize their own triggers-from sleep deprivation and pessimism to over-exercising and dieting-but also offers easy fixes that reverse the damage and stop stress in its tracks.
Gray hair, wrinkles, papery skin, forgetfulness, extra weight around the belly. We all think we know what causes these signs of aging. But what if we've been wrong?
In Stress Less (for Women), health and science journalist Thea Singer synthesizes groundbreaking scientific findings from around the world to reveal the true chronic stress. From the symptoms we see and feel down to the erosion of our DNA, chronic stress literally speeds up our biological clocks.
But there is something we can do. This landmark book teaches women not only how to recognize their own triggers-from sleep deprivation and pessimism to over-exercising and dieting-but also offers easy fixes that reverse the damage and stop stress in its tracks.
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338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 23, 2010
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November 5, 2024
What an unfortunate title! The author admits that the publisher chose the self-help sounding title to sell more books; this is not a self- help book at all! Instead, Thea Singer "takes us into the labs and minds of scientists across the globe" as she explains the latest science on the relationship between stress and aging: (hint: it's the shortened telomeres!)
I don't usually quote entire passages from books, but she lays out her approach in her introduction, and this approach n the whole book, which is really scholarly work couched in an engaging and accessible format.
Driving this approach is my own understanding of the mind-set of so many midlife women like me: The how-tos of combatting stress are not enough-and not only because we are, constitutionally, it seems, dedicated to understanding the whys of things, avidly researching our own health concerns both online and in print. It's also because, for us, meaning begets action. We act not blindly but with definite intention based on reliable, concrete information we've dug up ourselves. We are knowledge SEEKERS. Our old mantra, "Don't trust anyone over thirty," has become, "Don't trust the experts alone to tell us what we need to know."
This is a fascinating scientific examination that explores the biological effects of stress (those shortened telomeres!) and explains the latest studies on how we can control them through diet, exercise, sleep, social support and the like.
If you are too young to feel that you need this book (and it is never too early to learn how to manage stress) then buy it for your mother. But before you give it to her, read it z.zm mmm mm nnnnn
I don't usually quote entire passages from books, but she lays out her approach in her introduction, and this approach n the whole book, which is really scholarly work couched in an engaging and accessible format.
Driving this approach is my own understanding of the mind-set of so many midlife women like me: The how-tos of combatting stress are not enough-and not only because we are, constitutionally, it seems, dedicated to understanding the whys of things, avidly researching our own health concerns both online and in print. It's also because, for us, meaning begets action. We act not blindly but with definite intention based on reliable, concrete information we've dug up ourselves. We are knowledge SEEKERS. Our old mantra, "Don't trust anyone over thirty," has become, "Don't trust the experts alone to tell us what we need to know."
This is a fascinating scientific examination that explores the biological effects of stress (those shortened telomeres!) and explains the latest studies on how we can control them through diet, exercise, sleep, social support and the like.
If you are too young to feel that you need this book (and it is never too early to learn how to manage stress) then buy it for your mother. But before you give it to her, read it z.zm mmm mm nnnnn
June 12, 2023
Very research-based information all focused on telomeres.
December 14, 2010
Telomeres are the groundbraking focus of discussion based on newest research including 2009 Nobel for Blackburn, Epel and Lin at UCSF. (with extensive bibiolgraphy) What impact stress has on them, especially (but not exclusively) for women. First 3 chapters are challenging but necessary to start to understand who stress impacts us physically. So many "AHA!" passages providing insights on how our bodies react (or not!) to circumstances in our lives.
We all need to become familiar with our own telomeres to better understand how to customize a lifestyle that is optomized and individualized.
We all need to become familiar with our own telomeres to better understand how to customize a lifestyle that is optomized and individualized.
July 19, 2013
Study after study links stress to disease and Dis-ease, this book shows how stress actually works on you at a cellular level. I love the concrete evidence the author summarizes in this book. A few notable points.
It is not life events that stress you, it is your perception of these life events that cause your body to stress. 5 hours of moderate activity a week is best. Meditation and sleep are essential. I have started to incorporate some of this book into my life and look forward to a less stress perceived life
It is not life events that stress you, it is your perception of these life events that cause your body to stress. 5 hours of moderate activity a week is best. Meditation and sleep are essential. I have started to incorporate some of this book into my life and look forward to a less stress perceived life
December 1, 2015
The title of this book is misleading. This is not a self help book at all but rather a dense collection of scientific studies and information. I am halfway through the book and have learned so much already.
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