The 7 Pillars of Aging Well
A Psychologist’s Guide to Living with Purpose, Resilience, and Joy Everyone wants to age well. But what does that actually mean? For many people, aging well is measured…
Category: Healthy Aging
Why Some People Thrive After Retirement While Others Feel Lost
Why Some People Thrive After Retirement While Others Feel Lost The Psychological Difference Has Less to Do With Money Than You Think Retirement is often portrayed as the…
What Happy Retirees Do Differently
What Happy Retirees Do Differently The Habits, Mindset, and Daily Choices That Create a Fulfilling Retirement Retirement is often imagined as one long vacation. More free time. Less…
The Science of Hope: Why Optimism Matters More Than Ever as We Age
How Hope Changes Your Brain, Protects Your Health, and Helps You Thrive at Every Stage of Life Hope is often dismissed as wishful thinking. Something nice. Something comforting.…
The Hidden Psychology of Loneliness After 60
Understanding Why It Happens, Why It’s Not Your Fault, and How to Reconnect with Meaning Loneliness is one of the most misunderstood challenges of aging. It doesn’t always…
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 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…
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…