Maybe we don’t get happier as we age?
There’s a lot written about the U shape happiness curve, how happiness drops in adulthood, is at the lowest in our 40s, (it will often drop with work and family demands). Then the curve rises as we move into our 50s and 60s. But how true is this when you look deeper at the data? […]
I’m 65 and one day
Two weeks ago I wrote about celebrations for a big birthday https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebrations-big-birthday-dr-denise-taylor-mba/ I said that I planned to mark it in ceremony. To create my own, deeper way of recognising the passing of the years, rather than a big party with cake, candles and balloons. I did it. Sunday, late afternoon I went to my […]
The State Pension – what do people think?
The State Pension provides the main source of income for nearly half of pensioners. Currently over 12 million people are in receipt of this and there are a significantly number of women, myself included, who need to wait till our 66th birthday due to changes made to standardise retirement age across the sexes. We think […]
The Four retirement styles
There are different styles of retirement. The traditional one is a life of leisure, there are people like me (and many who read my articles) who see life ahead as full of opportunities, and those who struggle. Alongside academic reading I look out for high quality research. I recently read a study by AGE WAVE […]
The new retirement
Alongside academic reading I look out for high quality research. I recently read a study by AGE WAVE and EDWARD JONES on Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement. The old retirement was short, and often in ill health. Indeed most people didn’t live long enough to reach retirement age and claim their pension. We […]
Is now the time for a life audit?
There are a number of transition points in where you leave one phase behind and embark on another – leaving school and getting a job; getting married and settling down – and the one as we enter our 60s. The difference now is you’ve got decades of experience behind you. At milestone age points, such […]
Crystallized Intelligence and Wisdom
Crystallized Intelligence. This week I want to talk about intelligence. There are some who think our brains are in decline as we age. I’m more of a believer of whether you think it is, or not, you are right. Looking to history, Both Charles Darwin and Johann Sebastian Bach were highly gifted but as they […]
Around the age of 60 you are considering your future. Wanting to know – do I stay …
Around the age of 60 you are considering your future. Wanting to know – do I stay in my current work, find something different or make a more radical change? Not easy decisions to make when you are seen as successful. In the back of your head is the voice that says – is this […]
Character Strengths
At all ages we can learn much from going deeper inside, to understand more about the person we are. This can be through a personality assessment, values exercise and more. Something I’ve been reminded of recently is Character Strengths. There are 24 character strengths that we all possess, in varying degrees. What is interesting is […]
5 steps to mental wellbeing
Reflecting on what is important in retirement, much is also relevant throughout our lives. For example, the NHS describe the 5 steps to mental wellbeing to help us get more out of life. Connect with other people Be physically active Learn new skills Give to others Pay attention to the present moment Let’s relate these […]
