Bedtime Stories for Elders: What Fairy Tales Can Teach Us About the New Aging
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Health, Aging, Self Help
| Author: | John C Robinson | ISBN: | 9781780993539 |
| Publisher: | John Hunt Publishing | Publication: | August 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | O-Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | John C Robinson |
| ISBN: | 9781780993539 |
| Publisher: | John Hunt Publishing |
| Publication: | August 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | O-Books |
| Language: | English |
What does getting old involve? What are the psychological and spiritual gifts and pitfalls of this new life stage? And what are its greatest challenges and discoveries? Bedtime Stories for Elders: What Fairy Tales Can Teach Us About the New Aging, is a fun and spiritually-oriented book, that answers these and other question about what is now called ‘The Third Age,’ a time of unprecedented longevity and still unrecognized potential. As mythologists and depth psychologists know, fairy tales contain ancient wisdom about life - wisdom that also applies to aging. Built upon ten fascinating and powerful tales, Bedtime Stories for Elders reveals the unseen psychological and spiritual dimensions of aging - providing a lens through which our own struggles will make sense. With each story, we also travel more deeply into the ultimate meaning and transformational potential of Elders, drawing the reader into a profound process of self-discovery.
What does getting old involve? What are the psychological and spiritual gifts and pitfalls of this new life stage? And what are its greatest challenges and discoveries? Bedtime Stories for Elders: What Fairy Tales Can Teach Us About the New Aging, is a fun and spiritually-oriented book, that answers these and other question about what is now called ‘The Third Age,’ a time of unprecedented longevity and still unrecognized potential. As mythologists and depth psychologists know, fairy tales contain ancient wisdom about life - wisdom that also applies to aging. Built upon ten fascinating and powerful tales, Bedtime Stories for Elders reveals the unseen psychological and spiritual dimensions of aging - providing a lens through which our own struggles will make sense. With each story, we also travel more deeply into the ultimate meaning and transformational potential of Elders, drawing the reader into a profound process of self-discovery.
