Preparing for retirement, finding your identity beyond work and bringing energy, connection, purpose and vision together to shape this stage of life.
Staying in work a little longer, or easing out gradually, has been linked to better health and memory, though for some people stopping is the healthier choice.
Money matters in retirement, but research suggests health, close relationships and a sense of purpose count for a great deal once the basics are secure.
A sea change or tree change in your 60s can be a fresh start. These hard lessons, from rebuilding friendships to distance from health care, can help you choose the right place.
The first year of retirement is a good time to set a few things in place. Here’s what research and official guidance suggest, from finding a purpose to sorting the paperwork.
No study has tested slow travel directly, but research on holiday wellbeing, jet lag and talking to strangers suggests why longer stays and slower journeys may suit retirees.
Research on regret, hobbies and time in nature suggests the hobbies, trips and bushwalks we save for later may be worth more, and sooner, than we think.
A few months after I retired, I had a moment that took me completely by surprise. I had spent years looking forward to having more freedom. I had held senior leadership positions, managed large teams and carried the sort of responsibility that does not always disappear when you close the office door. Retirement was supposed
Retirement today is not a finish line—it’s a fresh start. Thanks to modern healthcare and improved longevity, retirement has become a dynamic, active, and fulfilling phase of life, often spanning several vibrant decades. What sets apart those who genuinely thrive during retirement isn’t luck or circumstance, but rather the daily habits they adopt. Over the
People who thrive in their retirement years often adopt these 8 daily habits Read More »
You make a cup of tea, look at the day ahead and realise there’s nothing you absolutely have to do. For years, that might have sounded wonderful. Now that it’s here, perhaps it feels wonderful some mornings and rather unsettling on others. What do you actually want to do? And why does having more time
Sometimes the question just comes to you. You might be making a cup of tea, looking at the week ahead or returning home from a holiday you had been looking forward to. Nothing is obviously wrong. Your life may be comfortable. You may have activities, people to see and plenty for which to be grateful.
