Book Review of '12 Ways to Age Gracefully' by Susan U. Neal

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I cannot begin to tell you how perfect the timing was on the book that I am reviewing today!  Saturday my youngest son graduated high school and I am officially an empty nester!  Yes, my boys are still home for a brief time, but my years of child-rearing are over.  It still doesn't seem real to me, yet here we are.  Now I can start to focus on what I'd like to do for the next half of my life and one thing I know I want to do is to age with grace, which is exactly what the novel I am featuring today delves into.  See what I mean about the timing being perfect?

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this book and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for 12 Ways to Age Gracefully by Susan U. Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: 12 Ways to Age Gracefully: How to Look and Feel Younger
Author: Susan U. Neal
Publisher: Iron Stream Media
Release Date: May 28, 2024
Genre: Non-fiction

Embrace the Youthful Spirit at Any Age 

As you face the mirror each day, do you meet an older version of yourself? It’s a familiar journey, one where we acknowledge that we’re not as young as we once were, yet not quite ready to embrace being old. But what if there was a way to traverse this path with grace and vitality? 

The good news is you can slow time down. By making the right choices, you can look and feel younger. You don’t have to spend a fortune on products either; simply learn the tools needed to move gracefully and joyfully through your senior years. 

By making simple lifestyle changes, you’ll look and feel better. Discover how to choose vitality over disease; joy over depression; youthfulness over listlessness. 12 Ways to Age Gracefully, will empower you to:

1. boost your energy levels,
2. improve senior brain health,
3. learn how to feel better about yourself,
4. develop better stress management, and
5. fulfill your God-appointed purpose with renewed vigor.

What path will you choose? Discover the secrets to not just feeling better but also looking fantastic as you do so!  

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My Review

I recently turned 43 and have struggled with health issues my entire life but now that I am an empty-nester I am feeling the pull to take better care of myself.  Some of my health issues are unavoidable and are things I was born with, but I do believe that they can be exacerbated by poor health choices.  Since my birthday I have been thinking a lot about aging and decided it was time to start taking care of me.  That’s where 12 Ways to Age Gracefully comes in.

A lot of the information in this book is what we’ve all heard but I think it’s a good refresher. There was nothing in this book that was groundbreaking but what it did for me was helped me take stock. Where am I doing ok on my health journey and where do I need improvement?  I like the questions at the end of each chapter that help with self-assessments and give you a clear focus on that chapter's topics.

It’s clear that the author is a medical professional and also has personal experiences, which made reading this book easier than other diet and wellness books out there.  I appreciate the fact that the author puts in her own personal experiences in with the scientific data that backs up her claims.  A lot of the information is repetitive, but I like that because it really drives home these points.

I was able to breeze through this book quickly and then go back and reference parts that needed a little more focus.  This book is laid out very simply and makes going back to reference it a breeze.  I think this is a great reference and a solid start to aging gracefully.

My Rating: ★★★★★

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About the Author

Susan U. Neal, RN, MBA, MHS, combines her passion for health and her faith to guide others toward wellness. As an acclaimed author, her works, including the transformative 7 Steps to Get Off Sugar and Carbohydrates, aim to uplift the health of the Christian community for God’s service.

Connect with Susan at susanuneal.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each win a print copy of 12 Ways to Age Gracefully and a $25 VISA gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 27, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 3, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. 

All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.