The Upgrade
How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond
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- USD 9.99
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- USD 9.99
Descripción editorial
Discover the incredible possibilities of the female brain in midlife, redefine the menopause and access your most vital, confident and wise phase yet.
Midlife doesn't have to mean crisis, chaos or confusion. Packed full of real-life examples, accessible scientific studies and practical advice, The Upgrade shows you how to access power, clarity and a profound sense of purpose during the second half of your life.
Bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry Dr Louann Brizendine dives deep into how the female brain changes for the better during midlife. She reframes the patriarchal term 'menopause', explores cutting-edge scientific research and debunks myths and misinformation to create a revolutionary new framework for this life stage. She defines The Upgrade as 'the phase of life we emerge into when we exit the hormonal "war zone" and are finally able to see and be present to who we are, what we want and how we want to live.' You'll discover how to:
· find freedom and self-confidence with your neurobiology, explained in an approachable way
· see your hormones as a positive influence on your cognition, memory and mood
· protect yourself from dementia and increase longevity and wellbeing
· change the conversation in culture about midlife and, more importantly, change the conversation in your own head to reclaim this time in your life
The Upgrade will support you in shedding the skin of the past, and help you to embrace and step purposefully into a more authentic powerful version of YOU, full of wisdom, stability and courage.
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Clinical psychiatry professor Brizendine (The Male Brain) presents a bold new account of how women's brains change during the second half of life. Referring to patient stories and recent medical studies, the author suggests that the female brain rewires as it undergoes neurological changes in response to menopause (the "Upgrade," as Brizendine calls it), allowing women to pursue their own fulfillment instead of responding to reproductive physiological impulses. The author contends that some women become more outspoken after they "upgrade" because fertility hormones no longer promote acquiescence for the sake of preserving group harmony. She also reports that the "bonding and caretaking circuits" that encourage women to feel their partner's emotions as their own calm down later in life, better enabling women to prioritize their own feelings. Brizendine recommends strategies to maintain mental and physical health as one ages, including pelvic floor exercises, eating plenty of protein, and making a "mood log" to detect emotional patterns and inform medication regimens. The author's mastery of scientific research impresses, as does her accessible and authoritative delivery. Blending academic rigor with self-help practicability, this is an optimistic and well-observed take on the benefits of life's second half for women.
