Why Smart People Worry More as They Age
Understanding the Psychology of Overthinking—and How to Find Greater Peace After 60 If you’ve noticed that you worry more now than you did twenty or thirty years ago,…
Why We Need Recalibration, Not Reinvention, After 60
Why We Need Recalibration, Not Reinvention, After 60 The Secret to Thriving in Your Next Chapter Isn’t Becoming Someone New—It’s Becoming More Fully Yourself. By Karen Turner, PhD…
How to Stay Emotionally Strong During Life’s Biggest Challenges
Life rarely unfolds exactly as we planned. Whether you’re facing the loss of a loved one, a serious illness, family conflict, financial uncertainty, retirement, caregiving, or simply the…
How to Stay Mentally Sharp as You Age: 12 Proven Habits
How to Stay Mentally Sharp as You Age: 12 Science-Backed Habits That Really Work By Karen Turner, PhD Many people worry more about losing their memory than almost…
The Psychology of Successful Aging
The Psychology of Successful Aging When people hear the phrase successful aging, they often picture someone who is physically fit, financially secure, and free from illness. While those…
How to Find Meaning After Retirement
For many people, retirement is something they’ve looked forward to for decades. No more alarm clocks. No more meetings. No more deadlines. At first, the freedom feels wonderful.…
The Five Pillars of Aging
After decades of working with adults and studying resilience, I’ve found that people who age well often strengthen five areas of life. 1. Purpose People who wake up…
Why So Many Successful People Feel Lost After Retirement
Why So Many Successful People Feel Lost After Retirement Sometimes Success Isn’t Missing. Purpose Is. You spent decades building a life. You worked hard, solved problems, met responsibilities,…
More or Enough? The Life-Changing Question That Comes With Age
The Loneliness Epidemic Among Older Adults The opposite of loneliness is not company. It’s connection. That may sound like a small distinction, but it helps explain why loneliness…
Your Roots Run Deep: What Microchimerism Teaches Us About Connection, Aging, and Legacy
Scientists have discovered something remarkable. During pregnancy, cells pass between a mother and her baby. For many years, researchers assumed those cells disappeared after birth. Instead, studies have…