{"title":"Joan Lunden","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoan Lunden's books offer insightful perspectives on health and wellness, combining personal experience with practical advice. Her writing often explores memory, ageing, and the ways to maintain vitality through life's changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect compassionate guidance grounded in real-life challenges, presented with clarity and warmth. Her work encourages thoughtful reflection on self-care and the journey towards better well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-did-i-come-into-this-room-by-joan-lunden-9781948677295","title":"Why Did I Come into This Room?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did I Come into This Room?\u003c\/em\u003e is a funny \"What to Expect When You're Expecting\" for the ageing woman. \"I'm too old for Snapchat, but too young for Life Alert.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of ageing that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of ageing, replacing it with wit and humour. After all, laughing is better than crying—unless it makes you pee! Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful information to embrace—or at least prepare for—the inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, captivating, and raw, no topic is off limits. Lunden goes where others fear to tread, openly talking about wrinkles and age spots (which Lunden insists are sunspots), expanding waistlines (no, you didn't shrink your jeans), diminished energy (my get-up-and-go got up and went), weak pelvic floors (yes, we're talking about leaking), hot flashes (they suck), disrupted sleep (the morning host is an expert on lack of sleep), changes in sex drive (oh yeah, she goes there), ageism (it exists and it pisses us off), and yes, the real reasons we suddenly find ourselves always searching for those car keys!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her poignant and often laugh-out-loud funny personal experiences, Lunden candidly shares her anxieties and breakthroughs and how she's coping with the realities of ageing. She's talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly, elevating the conversation on topics often considered \"taboo.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Did I Come into This Room?\u003c\/em\u003e also explores the science of ageing, including how it impacts the body and brain, while dispelling myths and revealing useful options to stave off the ageing process as long as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven more importantly, Lunden goes beyond the physical aspects of ageing by closely examining the mental and emotional minefields that come with our advancing years. As she explores the value of asking ourselves important questions including, \"Am I still relevant?\", \"Do I have meaningful friendships?\", and \"Am I leaving an impactful legacy?\" Lunden also examines the freedom in \"letting go,\" the importance of managing stress, and how joy and a sense of purpose all play an impactful role in slowing the ageing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a society where youth is revered and ageing feared, \u003cem\u003eWhy Did I Come into This Room?\u003c\/em\u003e is the long-awaited tell-it-like-it-is guide for women of all ages. As Lunden says, \"Ageing ain't for sissies...you better be prepared.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428448321772,"sku":"9781948677295","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781948677295.jpg?v=1774496608"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joan-lunden.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}