Your new role requires a new way to define yourself. In previous articles, I’ve alluded to the issue of the roles we adopt at different life stages. How we define ourselves is determined by...
Taking Anti-depressants
Is there a better way to treat depression and anxiety? Since the 1980’s, anti-depressants have been the go-to solution for people suffering from depression and anxiety. Indeed, they are now...
Emotion Work
A subtle but vital way of supporting your partner There are lots of ways partners in an intimate relationship can support each other. While all have their value, emotional support is by far the most...
Why we can’t sleep
What can be done about it. Sleeping is a problem for almost everyone I know — mind you, they’re all old people, meaning over 60 years of age. Whenever one of us gets a good night’s...
Are you Socially Connected?
Personal relationships are essential to health. Maintaining a social life gets harder with age. Little by little the ones we were close to pass away or move away, and we leave our job and lose...
Taking Early Retirement
A great idea, but not without its difficulties. Many people find the prospect of early retirement appealing. Assuming you have the financial wherewithal and you haven’t been pushed out of the...
Mediating Other People’s Marriage Problems
Not a good idea for you or them. Recently I was approached by a couple who were going through a particularly rough patch in their marriage. Each came to me separately, and because I’m close to both...
Stay Social
It’s essential for your health. Maintaining an active social life gets harder with age. Little by little people we were close to move away or pass away. And when we retire, we lose about half...
Study Confirms: Any Asbestos Exposure Amount Can Cause Mesothelioma
By Devin Golden A common question among mesothelioma patients, or even people just interested in learning about the cancer, revolves around levels of asbestos exposure. They ask, “How much asbestos...
Pandemic Claustrophobia
Surviving the coronavirus lockdown with your partner The pandemic has forced couples to spend much more time with each other, for better or worse. And shelter in place rules were thrust upon us with...