We’re all getting older. As life expectancy continues to increase, it’s clear we need to work toward a new image of aging — one that includes adaptive, productive, vital years full of love, laughter, and intimacy. In this talk, we’ll explore how the ‘secrets’ to aging gracefully exist within the routines of daily life, and we’ll introduce you to some wonderful books that highlight essential resources for building resilience in your health. Together, we’ll learn that by understanding the basic biology of being human, we can implement best practices of being healthy — the key in determining whether we just add years to our life or we add life to those years.
In his talk, Jackson Penfield-Cyr, owner and clinician of Upper Valley Integration Therapy, introduces foundational best practices for healthy lifestyle and shares books that relate to each of the main topics of his presentation. Challenge yourself and start reading now! Below are a few of the titles he may discuss at the program, all of which will be available through the Davis Library by January.
HABIT: Why We Do What We Do In Life & Business – Charles Duhigg
WHY ZEBRAS DON’T GET ULCERS: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping – Dr. Robert Sapolsky, PhD
BREATHE: The New Science Of The Lost Art – James Nestor
WATER: For Health, for Healing, for Life: You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty! – Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, MD
NUTRIVORE: The Radical New Science Of Getting The Nutrients You Need From The Food You Eat – Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD
MOVE: How the New Science of Body Movement Can Set Your Mind Free – Caroline Williams
WHY WE SLEEP: Unlocking The Power Of Sleep And Dreams – Dr. Matthew Walker, PhD
THE WELL-GARDENED MIND: The Restorative Power Of Nature – Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith, MD
ANCHORED: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory – Deb Dana, LCSW
BEHAVE: The Biology Of Humans At Our Best And Our Worst – Dr. Robert Sapolsky, PhD
Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain – Dr. Lisa Felman Barrett, PhD
All books will be available through the Davis Library for you to start reading by January!