Hospital protocols have replaced the time-honored customs that once enabled the dying to be lead actors in their life’s final drama. Why do we spend so much... Read more
American seniors suffer disproportionately from mental health issues and suicide. And many, these days, are having trouble getting the therapy they need... Read more
When you’re young, a car isn’t just a car—it can be a freedom machine. Read more
A new book claims that even if you find yourself suffering through a gloomy midlife slog, you’re likely to experience a brighter landscape in your 50s and... Read more
Bestselling author Barbara Ehrenreich believes that our obsession with longevity may have gone too far. Read more
Rather than thinking of midlife as an emotional unraveling, I believe it’s more helpful to reframe this stage of life in our early 50s and 60s as “second... Read more
Instead of viewing midlife as a time of emotional unraveling, therapists can see it as an opportunity to help clients gain a fuller sense of purpose in... Read more
As we age, our bodies and relationships change, and the pace of change accelerates. At 70, we’re unlikely to be able to function as we did in our 50s. We... Read more
Does being a therapist give us an edge in coping with the inescapable phenomenon of aging? Three prominent psychotherapists—Irvin Yalom, Joan Klagsbrun, and... Read more
A classic sci-fi movie that seems to leapfrog through eternity helps a man contemplate the mystery of his own aging. Read more
By examining how older members of our society actually live and looking at what we can learn from people who age successfully, one study shifts the focus away... Read more
Dan Siegel tells the story of his 92-year-old client's journey to discover his emotions for the first time through therapy. Read more
The life of a seemingly frail 94-year-old takes a surprising turn. Read more
Therapists respond to the increasingly popular notion that we have a Millennial crisis on our hands. Read more
Recalling a time when kids were supposed to be out of the house—and their parents’ hair—as much as possible. Read more
Toward the end of her life, a woman turns back the clock by performing the goofy ballet of her youth. Read more
December 29, 2013. It was still dark as I was walking the unlit path to my friend’s house for our weekly meditation meeting. Suddenly, my feet went out from... Read more
Helping the traditionalist generation care for their aging partners. Read more
Jim and I just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary by taking a trip to the Pacific Northwest. We travel differently than many of our friends, avoiding... Read more
Irv Yalom explores what it means to be honest with a client in session, even when that means processing your clients' fears of your death. Read more
A woman in a life transition takes her son on an eventful road trip. Read more
According to Michael Gelb, a world-renowned speaker on innovative approaches to enhanced learning and author of How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven... Read more
Our heads may tell us that we need to embrace inevitable changes as we grow older, but our hearts often tell a different story. Read more
A new retiree discovers the elusive secret of the endless present. Read more
There’s something about healing from the deep emotional suffering that feels like death and rebirth—not the quick kind that some claim to receive in... Read more
When something is coming at you that may cause pain or self-doubt, it’s natural to want to duck. Read more
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