Dynamic Retirement

Dynamic Retirement: A Guide to Transforming Your Life by Marvin H. Berenson, M.D., presents retirement as a transition into a new and exciting life. Through reflections on his own life quest and his work as a psychiatrist over many years, Dr. Berenson, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the USC Keck School of Medicine, a retiree himself, presents the world of retirement with its multidimensional possibilities as a time for self-discovery, growth and adventure. The heart of the book is its essential focus on transformation and opening to seniors the immensely exciting prospect of changing their lives and their world. Having taught the art and techniques to develop creativity for many years, Dr. Berenson has written a unique chapter on creativity and the imagination. Seniors learn techniques, including specific mental imagery exercises, that he has successfully used to enhance creativity, improve artistic and literary skills, help athletes maximize their performances and treat various physical and emotional problems. Chapters on exploring the inner self and coming to understand one's inner conflicts add to the methods used to change one's life. Broadening the concepts of love and developing spirituality are among other chapters that contribute to seniors learning a new dynamic way of transforming their lives. The book fits precisely into his belief that people can change their thinking and behavior by following certain guidelines.Dr. Berenson has a lifelong interest in creativity, mental imagery, sexual behavior and spirituality. He holds a firm belief that no one should live life unfulfilled or stymied by inner or outer obstacles. He has devoted his life to helping many people overcome barriers, and thus freeing them to lead happy and meaningful lives. He watched as people grew and flourished. He is convinced that by knowing how to overcome negative mindsets people are capable of changing how they think and how they live. If they want to change, change is ahead. They only need to know the techniques and methods to pursue a new path. This book describes the many vehicles and methods that seniors can follow to enrich their lives. It helps seniors establish new goals, cope with the challenge of maintaining health in an aging body, deal with the loss of loved ones and the inevitability of one's own death.Stressing that mental and physical exercises are the true elixir of life, he describes a diet, weight control and exercise programs that are self-directed, effective, easy-to-use and a true departure from those currently being offered. Dr. Berenson wholeheartedly emphasizes the delightful value of romance for singles and couples and describes very effective techniques to enhance one's sex life. These techniques have proven to be successful for numerous people. Dynamic Retirement: A Guide to Transforming Your Life is a practical, inspirational guide for experiencing the new freedom of retirement.