Publisher's Synopsis
Do you find it difficult to hear conversations in a crowd or that you need to turn up the volume more than you used to? Do you no longer notice the taste or smell of a good meal? Have you forgotten how wondrous textures and human contact can feel? Your sense of smell and sense of taste can deteriorate as you age. You may feel that your sense of hearing isn't as sharp as it used to be, or perhaps you are already dealing with more significant hearing loss. Even your sense of touch can decline as you get older. If you want to find ways to improve your senses, The 15 Minute Fix: SENSES is here to help. This book will teach you to use sensory exercises to improve your sensory perception, help your brain better interpret the information sent to it by your nervous system, and reintroduce you to the wonders of the world around you. You will also learn to use sensory exercises to alleviate stress, sharpen cognitive function, increase energy levels, and generally improve your quality of life. Inside, you will find a variety of exercises for your senses: hearing exercises, smell exercises, taste exercises, and touch exercises (only four of the five senses are covered in this volume - sight is covered in The 15 Minute Fix: VISION). These exercises to combat aging will improve your nervous system, build new neural pathways, and heighten your senses. In addition to 40 different exercises designed to heighten and sharpen your senses in only 15 minutes a day, you will find: -Progress tracking tests and tools -Sample workout plans -Tips for taking care of your senses -Suggestions on foods that are good for your senses -Descriptions of personal care ingredients that can harm your senses -Recommended sensory exercises from The 15 Minute Fix: VISION -Further supporting materials are also available at the15minutefix.com About The 15 Minute Fix: The 15 Minute Fix is a series of programs designed to help you age well within the constraints of your busy life. Regardless of how old you are now, 15 Minute Fix programs can teach you how to take care of yourself so that you stay healthy and youthful for many years. In addition to the main target area of each book (vision in this case), these anti-aging exercises will help you reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and otherwise promote a youthful mind, body, and soul - all in under 15 minutes a day. The 15 Minute Fix follows the tradition of innovative exercise programs such as Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Body and Tony Horton's P90X series.
