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Dr. Calvin Colarusso explains why adults need to play, maybe not as much as children do, but for the same reasons. Play is a way of mastering stress and trauma. It serves the same purpose for children and adults. The stresses of adulthood are, in their own way, more daunting than those of childhood. And we all have a need to master the traumatic overstimulation that characterizes our busy lives, to say nothing of the internal pressures that continually force us to deal with issues, relationships, and experiences.

As we age, our roles as fathers change. Like all relationships, fatherhood is not a static experience, nor is it easily described, and at times the path is unclear and confusing. How do we relate to daughters and sons as they mature? As teenagers? As adults? As caretakers and heads of their own families? How does one best find joy in their accomplishments and our hand in them? And how do we come to terms with their failures, which can so often feel like our own?

Herrschaft der Kindsköpfe – über das Unbehagen in Kultur und Politik. Gefühl ist Trumpf, Argumente stören, und Diskretion war gestern. Wir haben uns in eine Gesellschaft der Kindsköpfe verwandelt, das infantile Prinzip herrscht: Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt der bekannte Publizist Alexander Kissler in seinem neuen Buch. Erwachsene verhalten sich lustvoll wie Kinder, sind es aber längst nicht mehr. Sie reden auf Teletubbies-Niveau, schicken Emojis in die Datenumlaufbahn oder schwärmen hemmungslos für Greta & Co. Sie spielen Meerjungfrau, Teddybär und Peter Pan und finden nichts dabei.

Questo saggio vuole fornire alcune indicazioni su come affrontare i problemi della vecchiaia con serenità e sicurezza. L'autrice non parte da considerazioni etiche, sociologiche o psicologiche, bensì scientifiche, con le quali dimostra che il cervello umano invecchiando perde alcune prerogative, ma le sostituisce con altre che in parte compensano e superano quelle perdute. L'autrice accompagna la sua dimostrazione con una serie di esempi di personalità attive fino alla vecchiaia, come Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Bertrand Russell e Pablo Picasso.

 Teen Spirit offers a novel and provocative perspective on how we came to be living in an age of political immaturity and social turmoil. Award-winning author Paul Howe argues it's because a teenage mentality has slowly gripped the adult world. 

An experiential guide to re-orienting our understanding of late adulthood as one of life's most meaningful and transformative stages Aging can bring new fears, challenges, and concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or changing physical and cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and...

We aspire to live in a country where old men are celebrated as vital elders but not demeaned if they become ill and dependent. We aspire to maintain health as well as maintain dignity and fulfillment in frailty. Old Man Country helps listeners see and imagine these possibilities for themselves. The audiobook follows the journey of a writer in search of wisdom, as he encounters 12 distinguished American men over 80 - including Paul Volcker, the former head of the Federal Reserve, and Denton Cooley, the world's most famous heart surgeon.

Welcome to the better half of your life. The New York Times bestselling author of The Female Brain explains how a woman’s brain gets “upgraded” in midlife, inspiring and guiding women to unlock their full potential. “This is an important book. I want all women to read it. I wish I had...

"Lythcott-Haims’s narration is perfectly sincere and approachable. This is the type of audiobook that truly benefits from an author narration, given the importance of balancing authority with vulnerability...its advice and personal testimonials are inspiring to anyone trying to take...

Prime Time starts from a different premise: your most meaningful chapter may still be ahead. It offers a path forward—toward renewed vitality, meaningful contribution, and active participation in shaping what comes next.

Vieillir n’est pas une punition. C’est une conversation entre le corps, le temps et ce que nous décidons d’en faire. Dans Vieillir mieux: Le corps, le temps et la clarté, Sébastien Studer montre pourquoi deux personnes du même âge peuvent, à 50 ans, avoir dix ans d’écart visibles : l’une est en forme, mobile, lumineuse ; l’autre est déjà ralentie, inflammée, fatiguée.

In this warm, wise, and deeply encouraging follow-up to her first audiobook, wellness coach Nan Simonsen offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to age with intention. With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, Nan speaks directly to the questions many Baby Boomers quietly carry: How do I stay strong, vibrant, joyful—and make these years my best yet?

What if the arguments you keep having, the jobs that slip through your fingers, and the love that never seems to stick aren’t about bad luck or bad partners— but about you? Not the adult you. The eight-year-old you. The one who learned to survive by shrinking, fighting, pleasing, or disappearing. In O.W.N Your Sh!t, licensed clinician, certified neuropsychotherapist, and marriage and family therapist, Dr. Renee Brooks pulls back the curtain on the invisible childhood patterns that still run your adult life.

The Little Black Book of Retirement Wisdom is the complete handbook of retirement wisdom, past and present. This leisurely listens contains a huge collection of amusing quotes from Betty White, Elon Musk, Mark Twain, Brett Favre, Joan Rivers, Dr. Dre, George Foreman, and many more. It is intended for all retirees and anyone considering the “Big R.” For those contemplating life after work, herein you will find a treasure trove of entertaining and educational retirement quotes from some of history’s greatest thinkers. It was written by award-winning author, Mike Kowis, Esq.

Hey, here’s a riddle: Why are you reading these words? I'll give you the answer: Because you have a b*tch of a problem in your life that you still can't fix. So you can continue to fight with the means at hand, you can even rehash your past, hypothesize about your future. Okay, it’s your decision. But if you decide to change, then you will have to master your emotions. Are you emotional? That's a good thing, everyone is. You, me, the next guy, everyone is. But if you don't discipline your emotions, if you don't master your emotions, then they will toy with you.

Being a grown-up isn't easy. Whether you're graduating from college, starting a career, trying to gain financial independence, or dealing with the ups and downs of relationships, adulthood can be more than a little overwhelming. The truth is that being an adult is more than just paying your bills, buying groceries, or fixing a leaky faucet. It's also about developing healthy emotional skills when you are confronted with adult life challenges.

Écrit et lu par Nathalie Firminy, Ma vie de soignante en EHPAD vous plonge au cœur d’un quotidien où chaque vie compte. À travers des instants intimes, touchants et parfois bouleversants, ce témoignage révèle l’humanité de ceux que l’on voit trop peu : résidents, familles, soignants. Une immersion sincère qui éclaire la réalité du grand âge et met en lumière la peur qu’a notre société de vieillir, parfois plus forte encore que la peur de mourir.

When you want to change but don’t know why you’re struggling to make it happen, the best course may be to seek answers within. From award-winning, best-selling self-help and spirituality author Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD, comes a workbook for tapping into a forgotten resource we all have: our hidden wisdom.

Mit sanfter Stimme und sinnlichen Erzählungen begleiten dich diese wundervollen Einschlafgeschichten durch traumhafte Landschaften aus Worten, Bildern und Klängen. Ob du dem Rauschen des Meeres lauschst, mit der Transsibirischen Eisenbahn durch traumhafte Landschaften fährst oder dem Sternenlicht über Marrakesch folgst – jede Geschichte ist wie ein weicher Fluss, der dich langsam, liebevoll und sicher in den Schlaf trägt. Diese Traumreisen wirken wie Balsam für die Seele – bei Stress, Grübeln oder Schlaflosigkeit – gesprochen mit einer Stimme, die dich hält, ohne zu fordern.

Mit der Kraft meditativer Einschlafmeditationen, Fantasiereisen, entspannender Traumreisen und tief wirksamer Mentalreisen führen dich diese Geschichten sanft aus dem Gedankenkarussell direkt in die Ruhe der Nacht. Alle 7 Einschlafgeschichten sind speziell für Erwachsene entwickelt: für Menschen, die viel denken, viel fühlen und manchmal einfach nur loslassen wollen.