Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit

by Victoria Moran

Wouldn't it be wonderful to love your life through every age and stage of it? Appreciate yourself every step of the way? And have such vitality that, even though you're perfectly proud of the age you are, people routinely think you're several years younger? This happy state is the promise of Younger by the Day, a one - year program for aging in reverse with results that start as soon as you do -- and you can start any day of the year. Victoria Moran was baffled when midlife seemed to change everything, from the shape of her body to her visibility in society. She began a four - year journey, asking these questions: Why do some women blossom with age while others wither? How can you accept yourself as you are and still nurture yourself into becoming the best you can be? How can you draw from your inner wisdom everything you need to deal with the un-certainties of life as well the certainty of growing older? Victoria found the practical answers, and they are distilled here for you to put into use, one day at a time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Health, Spirituality, Philosophy

464 pages, Hardcover

First published November 23, 2004

About the author

Victoria Moran is an inspirational speaker, a certified life coach, and the author of ten books, including Lit from Within; Fat, Broke & Lonely No More; and the international bestseller Creating a Charmed Life. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Body + Soul, Natural Health, and Yoga Journal. Her blog, “Your Charmed Life,” is published daily on Beliefnet. She lives a charmed life in New York City.

Reviews

[debbicat *made of stardust*]

I am participating in zoom with the author tomorrow (Sat. Jan. 7, 2023.). She offered a mini-course on Facebook using this book and I jumped on it and signed up. Honestly, I am so excited and can't wait. Early reading tells me my word for 2023 is POSSIBILITY! Good work!
Updates to come!

[Jeannine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting closer to 40 and while I refuse to freak out about it, I'm looking for examples of women who age gracefully, in spirit, but I'm not averse to seeking practical and easy advice for the physical side of things too.

This book covers both. Lots of good advice here, some stuff I've heard before but bears hearing again (and again, and er, again), and some that is definitely not for me (an exclusively raw food diet, for example). The author covers different aspects of aging: physical, emotional, spiritual.

With books like these I take out of it what makes sense for me and ignore the rest. :)

This will sound ridiculous but one of the best tips I got from this book was to use a humidifier at night in the winter to help with dry skin. As I tend to have really dry skin this was a great tip and has done wonders (and, heh, it's cheaper and far less scary than a face lift).

[Bloodorange · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love everything about this book. Even though I'm in my early thirties, and it is clearly addressed to a post-40 audience, we all deserve to know a wise, health-conscious elder woman, who tells us what to change in our lives today to live a healthier, painless (or less painful), and more content life in 10, 20, 30, maybe 40 years' time. And while I do have a mother and a friend who subtly educate me on these matters, sometimes a book - an all-round guide - is what it takes to change a habit, buy salad greens more often, and consciously try to seek pleasure and peace.

This is a perfect gift for a woman you love, or for yourself. It guides you through seasons giving practical pointers and reminders when needed; if you know Lit from Within, consider Younger by the Day an advanced course.

[Kelsey Grissom · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author recommends reading this book all the way through, then reading an entry a day for a calendar year. I barely made it through once. Some of the entries are really good, but many are outdated and most are just sort of gossipy girl talk stuff.

[June Milner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well worth the time. Found many ideas that served as refreshers and learned new ideas as well.

[Meg Tackes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another book that I have had for years. It is a daily informative, lovely book. It's a book to help you grow younger every day and do it gracefully. At the end of the year, I go right back to the beginning of the book and happily start all over again.

[Christy Baker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've had this book for a number of years and have thumbed through it on occasion, but I started going through it more thoroughly and while some of the entries have well-founded ideas related more to the interior life and attitudes around age, habits, health, etc., too many of the physical attribute entries just strike me as too concerned with the exact opposite and seem to promote attention for what the media already exhorts about how one should look and tend to hairstyle and anti-aging creams and body size. Since I'm someone who likes to wear makeup, has no qualms about saying I dye my hair and have for more than a decade, it is not that I don't freely acknowledge the areas where I participate in such consumer culture, but rather that as I keep flipping through this, I don't feel like I'm being particularly inspired and often feel like the entries present conflicting viewpoints. Thus, I am summing this up with acknowledging the book may have some topics and days/months that are informing and helpful to other women, but too much of it for me is just not resonating with where I'm at in my life and the interior (and exterior) efforts I've already undertaken and am aware of. I already feel good about my body AND am clear on what I intend and wish for future change so this volume is heading towards the book recycling bag for another to enjoy instead.

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I made it about half-way through this one before deciding it wasn't worth the effort. It's just not speaking to me right now. "Simple Abundance" is so much better—the author more likable, more depth to the content.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't buy it, but because it is a one-day-at-a-time book, it would be helpful to own. But it is good.

[Doris Britton · Rating 2 out of 5]

I borrowed this eBook. might have to buy this eBook since its a 1-year program for aging.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beginning my year-long journey. It will be so strange to have a book on my "currently reading" shelf for an entire year. I will try to update my review at the end of each month.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like her books. Inspiring and new perspectives.

[Mary Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This about the eighth or ninth time I have read this book. It gets better by the day.