Posts Tagged With ‘ Deborah Heiser ’

What words come to mind when you hear the word “midlife”? Google midlife, and you’ll find scores of results for the midlife crisis, leading one to expect sudden upheaval and decline looming on the horizon. Turn on the TV, and the ads featuring middle-agers all target loss, whether in sexual ability, bladder control, or beauty. Thanks for reading The Right Side of 40! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Are there no benefits? Of course, there are.  Here Are Five Benefits of Midlife: 1. We know who we are. We experience a great deal of freedom... Continue Reading

When you think about life after 40, do you picture a glass as half-full or half-empty? What are some of the words that come to mind when you think of midlife? How do you feel when talking about midlife and aging with others?   For me, I dreaded talking about aging. Every time I attended a cocktail party, I’d feel dread. That’s because I’d have to introduce myself, and every person I said to: “I’m an aging specialist,” inevitably developed a look of dread. Their eyes would dart around the room, looking for anyone to rescue them from the most boring person... Continue Reading

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