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The Psychology of Retirement looks at this life stage as a journey that involves challenges, opportunities, setbacks, periods of disenchantment and, often, exciting new beginnings. Taking a positive approach, the book explores how retirement provides opportunities to cultivate new friendships, interests and hobbies, consolidate and renegotiate long-held ones, and even re-invent oneself in a post-work environment. It also emphasizes the value of pre-retirement planning, and the importance of establishing new goals and purposes.

This audiobook challenges the widely held belief that cognitive decline is an inevitable part of aging. Instead, it presents a hopeful, science-backed thesis: that purpose is one of the most powerful defenses against cognitive deterioration. Grounded in current neuroscience, it shows that living with purpose can biologically protect the brain, stimulate mental growth, and improve resilience—physically, emotionally, and cognitively.

When you focus on what aging adds to your life, rather than on what it takes away, you can take on your second half with renewed energy, focus, and intention. In Shift, business-leader-turned-coach Peter Reek encourages you to embrace the potential that midlife offers—because the richness of midlife is something you can create with your own hands, heart, and mind. The second half can be the most expansive part of your journey—a time for renewal, for growth, for diving deep into the things that truly satisfy your soul.

Mit der Kraft meditativer Einschlafmeditationen, Fantasiereisen, entspannender Traumreisen und tief wirksamer Mentalreisen führen dich diese Geschichten sanft aus dem Gedankenkarussell direkt in die Ruhe der Nacht. Alle 7 Einschlafgeschichten sind speziell für Erwachsene entwickelt: für Menschen, die viel denken, viel fühlen und manchmal einfach nur loslassen wollen.

A Guide for Aging Heroes is a groundbreaking work that crushes stereotypes about growing older, overrides traditional societal expectations, and redefines the second half of life as a renaissance. While it engages readers in strategies for cultivating transformative life skills, A Guide for Aging Heroes reaches beyond the borders of the typical self-help book.

Tom Vanderbilt, jurnalist de profesie, pornește și el într-o astfel de călătorie, inspirat de procesul de învățare al fiicei lui de vârstă preșcolară. De-a lungul unui an, învață să joace șah, să cânte într-un cor, să facă surfing, să deseneze și să jongleze, întotdeauna cu entuziasmul unui veșnic începător. Relatarea experiențelor lui, de multe ori comice, e însoțită de explicații științifice, care ne dezvăluie schimbările la nivel psihic și progresele cognitive înregistrate de creier când formează noi rețele neuronale: adică ce se întâmplă când dobândim noi aptitudini.

Wenn Eltern sich trennen und ihre Kinder dabei nicht gut begleitet wurden, hinterlässt das bei vielen Menschen Spuren. Meist ist es erwachsenen Trennungskindern gar nicht bewusst, dass manche ihrer belastenden Denk- und Verhaltensmuster mit der elterlichen Trennung in der Kindheit zusammenhängen - etwa ein geringer Selbstwert, Harmoniesucht, Aggressivität oder das Gefühl, für alles verantwortlich zu sein, und die Sorge, in Beziehungen zu versagen.

The dreaded midlife crisis doesn’t strike everyone, but it’s a common enough occurrence that everyone is familiar with the concept. If you find yourself in the middle of one, your own concern is finding your way out. There are many theories about what causes this common phenomenon in one’s older adult years. Many cultures, including Japanese and Indian, don’t seem to suffer from midlife crises. At least part of the issue seems to be influenced by culture.

Written with gut-punch honesty and soul-level vulnerability, Brent Perkins—once a hard-driving CEO, now a leadership alchemist—invites you into an unfiltered reckoning. No quick fixes. No guru gloss. Just a raw, illuminating confrontation with the invisible decisions that cost us the most. Unlike traditional self-help, Papercuts doesn’t teach you to heal your inner child, it shows you how to stop abandoning your inner adult.

Veena Iyer, aged sixty-six, got a degree in dance movement therapy. She is training to upgrade her skill and now runs various workshops.B.R. Janardan, aged eighty-seven, started running after sixty and has sixteen full marathons under his belt.These important stories illustrate the shifting...

It is way past time for a new look at the phenomenon of aging—an examination that reveals the ultimate dignity of human life. Such a look reveals the organic process that is going on. It shows instinctive forces at work, pushing growth and integration.

No one teaches us how to grow old. It just happens. Sometimes quickly, like with an illness or injury. Then, we feel our age quickly. Sometimes slowly, like a change in hair color to shades of gray or shades of bald. Whether quickly or slowly, there are always surprises. Some pleasant, some painful. The joy or sadness of growing old usually rests with our perception and expectations.

Mit den Fragen, Sorgen und Hoffnungen, die uns beim Älterwerden beschäftigen, setzt sich Riemann in "Die Kunst des Alterns" auseinander. Ein einsichtsvolles Hörbuch, gelesen von Andreas Wilde, das nachdenklich macht - nicht nur ältere Hörer und Hörerinnen.

Im einen Moment ist alles wie immer, im nächsten fällt einem plötzlich auf, dass die eigenen Eltern älter werden. Das wirft viele Fragen und Unsicherheiten auf. Auf humorvolle und informative Art und Weise beantwortet Kester Schlenz genau diese Fragen und relativiert Unsicherheiten in seinem Buch "Mutti baut ab: Wenn Eltern alt werden". Ehrlich, rührend und lustig beschreibt Schlenz seine Erfahrungen mit der eigenen Mutter, indem er von lustigen Anekdoten und herzergreifenden Momenten erzählt.

College is a time of transition. It's a time for learning and preparing to make your own way in the world. But if you're like many teens and young adults, the thought of leaving home and being on your own in a new place can also be intimidating—even overwhelming. That's why you need a solid foundation to help you manage stress, stay focused, and maintain healthy habits—in body, mind, and spirit. Grounded in evidence-based mindfulness, The Mindful College Student will help you cultivate the skills you need to increase well-being and reach your highest aspirations.

"Emerging adulthood" (EA) describes a developmental period between adolescence and adulthood, typically spanning ages eighteen to twenty-nine. It's a rough time for most people—perhaps now more than ever. Emerging Adults in Therapy contains contributions from various psychologists and psychiatrists, with diverse backgrounds and specialties related to EA. This book should appeal to training and practicing clinicians working with young people, as well as young adults and parents who are interested in both the psychological challenges and therapeutic practices that can help.

La maison est payée et les enfants sont grands. Vous avez passé votre vie à vous dire que vous deviez subir votre existence au lieu d'en profiter. Il est temps de brasser à nouveau les cartes, de repartir sur de nouvelles bases et de redevenir maître de votre destinée. Le choix vous revient : vous pouvez décider de faire de vos dernières années la meilleure période de votre vie ou de vous laisser sombrer dans la déliquescence. Si vous choisissez la première option, ouvrez vite ce livre.

Ciencia, arte y oportuniades en la madurez. Un estudio audaz y apasionante de las nuevas investigaciones que replantean un futuro mejor y más prometedor para las personas de mediana edad. Reimaginar la vida nos enseña que lo que se ha dado en llamar la «crisis de la mediana edad» no existe...

Flyvefærdig handler om alt det, der fylder, når man er ved at være voksen. Hvordan finder man ud af alt det praktiske med bolig, økonomi og uddannelse, og hvad med alle de følelser, den tvivl og usikkerhed, man nogle gange fyldes af? Hvad med kærlighed, sex og følelser? Flyvefærdig forbereder den unge på voksenlivets forskelligartede problemer og kriser og giver konkrete værktøjer til at håndtere dem.

"Når den tid kommer, hvor man skal trække sig tilbage fra det daglige arbejde, tænker mange: Hvad nu? Hvad skal tiden gå med? Hvordan skal vi klare de sygdomme, der måske rammer os? Hvad hvis den ene af os falder fra? Hvordan med økonomien? Der kan være mange bekymringer. Glem det. Der er også mange, der ser frem til alle de aktiviteter, de nu kan tage op. Man hører gang på gang pensionister sige: "Dette er de bedste år i mit liv.