Midlife Mindset: A Modern Woman's Guide to Weathering and Prospering Through the Stuff of Midlife an

"Dr. Olga Tolscik beckons us to a journey of self-discovery in her book, Midlife Mindset. A psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health, Dr. Tolscik uses personal experiences, stories and concrete advice that can be used to help us shift our perspective about who we are - from what we eat and drink to how we move, how we interact with others - to who we can be as we reflect on our past, present and future."

-Dawn Kersula, MA, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE

Midlife Mindset serves as a guide to help bolster our own ability to cope with midlife issues, but also teaches us how to be better supporters to our fellow midlife sisters. From uncertainty about career and family choices, dealing with relationship strain or coping with loss, Midlife Mindset follows the lives of women navigating these complex life events. This book explores the intricate interplay between childhood experiences and current circumstances including wishes, desires and fears.

These women's stories often unfold in unexpected ways, highlighting the unique potential for healing and growth contained within each of us. The midlife women found within the pages will surprise even the most confident of readers, inspiring a renewed spirit of possibility. These stories will allow a seed of hope to take root so that transformation and growth can follow. Filled with stories of personal struggle, overcoming adversity, and striving to find one's authentic self, Midlife Mindset serves as a reminder that we are not alone in our midlife experiences.

Dr. Tolscik is a Psychiatrist, board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She completed her Psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and pursued fellowship training at the Payne Whitney Women's Program in the Department of Psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Tolscik is currently in private practice in Amarillo, TX specializing in Women's Mental Health and is Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo.