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 - Great, thoughtful and practical advice from a real expert!Dr. Amy Wechsler's book is a thoughtfully written look at what we all can do to approve our appearance and take better care of ourselves. You won't find any goofy ideas here, just sound advice presented in a thoughtful and well-written manner. This is a great change from advice books that either promote ideas which seem too good to be true, because they are, or which dumb down topics. Take the time to read her book and you will feel like you are having a conversation with a trusted expert. Rating: - mind-beauty connection is a book that looks deeper than skinDr. Amy Wecchsler's book "The Mind-Beauty Conection" is a book that looks far deeper than the skin to answer questions on how we can better care for ourselves from skin to our body to our brains! The book starts out with tips on how to wash your face and the further along your read the impact of how stress affects us including adrenals and cortisal. Stress affects your hormones and I finally got the answer to a shocking hair loss she refers to as "shedding" and her insights have given me peace of mind and hope. She explains how meditating actually affects your brain in a way that helps you age better and she gives you tips on improving our health including one I always felt was true and I affectionately call "Vitamin Sex". She believes as I do that sex and cuddling are good for your health as is diet, working out, massage and volunteering and socializing. She cautions as we getter older we may lose friends and all the more reason to work on social networking. The book is amazing especially the parts on how stress and hormones affect our body in very negative ways. She also covers dietary tips. addresses adult acne and skin cancer as well advice on moisturizers to the most inexpensive to the most expensive and of course the mostly costly alternatives which I can't pursue and have no interest in doing so at least for now. The chapters on stress and hormones as well as advice on how to cope with stress make this book a winner for me and have given new insights and HOPE!!! Rating:  - CD is not for regular CD playersI was so disappointed in this audio book. It requires a special CD player or you can download it to your ipod. Why can't they make a regular CD that plays on all CD Players?!!!! I returned my CD -- don't waste your money or time. Rating:  - Some good advice for those seeking better skinReading this book, you get a clear sense that this author knows what she is talking about. She is honest about a lot of the hype surrounding faddish beauty products that do not work. What I did not like is that the author seems list many products tested on animals, whereas there are plenty of good products that are not tested on animals that are great. She does mention a few that don't test though, like Kiehl's for example. I don't remember the rest, but she does note a few of them, but it just would have been nice not to see some companies promoted due to their cruel testing practises. Other than this, I can say the book is generally good, although at first, the author makes it seem that everything can be blamed on the mind/body connection; however, she does recommend facial-type treatments like variants on dermabrasion, etc., in addition to other basics such as getting enough sleep, eating well, etc., pretty much the standard, average advice. I can't say the book is completely useless though, as there are some facts I did not even know, although I would remind the author, if she may be reading this review, that tea, while it does contain antioxidants, also tends to have a lot of fluoride, which some have deemed more toxic than lead (white tea is pretty safe though, as well as herbal teas and Yerba Mate). Despite some of its flaws, I think this would be a good book for anyone who needs a "real" solution to most of their skin woes, although it will take work on the reader's part to make that happen as well. I think the most difficult advice to deal with is the "get enough sleep" bit, as most people today, especially with the stressful economy, are probably working two or even three jobs just to make it. Still, it is true that sleep is not a luxury, and I thank the author for mentioning this, because we seem to forget that sleep really is a basic necessity of life! (I work a night shift so I know just how stressful it can be to continue with a horridly mounting sleep deficit day after day.) One sidenote: Actually, the appearance of youth is mostly due to genetics overall. Very oily skin that is prone to tanning easily, along with less pronounced facial features (like a heart-shaped face with a small chin, etc.) will age much better than someone with very large bone structure or bigger face, because gravity will push the fat and muscles on the latter face downwards, and it will be much more noticeable. On someone with a smaller (relatively more taut) face, along with good skin (oily skin most likely), the face will always look more youthful. In my opinion, aging has a lot to do with just plain ol' gravity and the general condition of the skin (dry versus oily). So, for those with "fallen" faces and features, a mini face-lift, along with the advice in this book, would probably help too. Rating:  - Your Skin Will Thank YouAs a person who has struggled with skin issues from time to time, I was particularly anxious to try Amy Wechsler's book the Mind-Beauty Connection. I have been experimenting with her nine day program and it seems to work. Though it is true that taking a pill or getting a better lotion might be quicker, Ms. Weschler's program is certainly more long lasting. In regards to the nine days, the title is a little misleading. I prefer to think of it as nine habits to integrate into my life, and a habit takes more than a day to build. It is the continued practice of these methods that will do the trick, not the mere passing of nine days. Her style is easy to read and entertaining. Though is was a bit painful to take her skin age assessment I am sure it is accurate. A side benefit of following her program is the effect it has on the other parts of one's mental and physical health. It turns out that our skin is like a big billboard for our internal health. Stress not only wrecks our skin but our insides as well. Following this skin doc's prescription can help. Buy it today, feel and look better in a few weeks. In association with Amazon.com | |