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For some, retirement can prove to be the permanent vacation they’ve dreamed of after working hard for decades, but for many the reality is far more complicated than the fantasy—both emotionally and practically. The loss of structure and meaningful, productive activities can feel very much like an ending, especially when accompanied by a decline in health. The loss of employment—even if chosen—can cause a shift in identity that leaves many feeling lost. But with care and curiosity, one can find the right resources for managing the psychological challenges of retirement and finding meaning and purpose in post-work life.

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It’s Time to Retire Retirement

Based on the results of their yearlong research project, the authors of this article offer recommendations for gaining the loyalty of older workers and creating a more flexible approach to retirement that allows people to continue contributing well into their sixties and seventies.

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The Dark Side of Retirement

A retired CEO, Jerry was a sad, aging man who reflected constantly on the emptiness of his life. Listening to him, it became clear to me that he had never had any interests outside work.

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9 Ways to Navigate Loss, Change, and Transition

Loss and change can come in different forms, but one thing remains the same: it’s never easy.

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Interview with Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy is one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. Here he fields questions from Michael Sliwinski in this Productive Magazine interview.

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Study Links too Much Free Time to Lower Sense of Wellbeing

Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours.

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Why the Concept of Retirement Is Destructive and Needs to Be Replaced

As long as we keep using the word retirement or any derivative such as “the new retirement,” that whiff of withdrawal, of closure, of endings will linger. And so will visions of what the word evoked a generation ago.

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Retirement Blues: Taking It too Easy Can Be Hard on You

It might seem like retirement is a time to take it easy and devote yourself to gardening, golfing, and napping. But don’t take it too easy, say Harvard experts. For optimal well-being, you need to stay engaged—with your own interests as well as with other people.

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You’re Likely to Live Longer If You Retire After 65

When they looked at the sample of 2,956 people who had begun participating in the study in 1992 and retired by 2010, the researchers found that the majority had retired around age 65. But a statistical analysis showed that when people retired at age 66 instead, their mortality rates dropped by 11%.

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It’s Time to Retire Our Definition of Retirement

To withdraw, to go away, to retreat: These are the literal definitions of “retire,” but, increasingly, they fail to accurately describe the possibilities of modern retirement.

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Early Retirement Can Accelerate Cognitive Decline

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to new research.

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