Are you fed up with your work/life balance? Do you feel burnt out and uninspired? Are you stuck in a job you hate and desperate for change but don't know where to start? Then you need this refreshingly honest book that will change your relationship with work for good. One evening after missing the train home, standing on the cold platform, exhausted and quietly sobbing, Anniki Sommerville realized she wouldn't get to see her kids before bedtime for the fourth time that week, she knew it was time for a major change. When podcaster, author, and journalist Anniki first landed her dream job, she was overjoyed. But she very quickly felt trapped in a toxic work culture that was making her miserable and anxious. We're constantly told we should be doing work that is 100% fulfilling and makes us feel authentic and bursting with happiness at every moment. But the perfect job doesn't exist. What if there was another way? From running a multi-million-pound company to becoming a freelancer and everything in between, Anniki has learnt some valuable life lessons about what work means to her. She's figured out that 'nailing it' is a one-way ticket to burnout and disillusionment, and instead found a more joyful path to contentment. In this essential guide to getting your work life back on track, The Big Quit will show you how to: 1. Spot the early signs of burnout 3. Embrace trying new things and overcome fear of failure 4. Navigate your way through work anxieties 4. Create boundaries with your work and home life 5. Benefit from slowing down and looking after yourself 6. Build your confidence up after a career break 7. Enjoy your job! Packed with real and practice advice, fans of Arianna Huffington, Everything is Figureoutable, Roxie Nafousi's Manifest and Caitlin Moran will love The Big Quit. Read what everyone is saying about Anniki Sommerville: 'I loved this book. Full of wit and wisdom, Anniki tells it like it is.' Clover Stroud 'I LOVED this book... I couldn't put down... so refreshingly honest...The language used made the book feel like I was talking to a friend...really helpful and full of useful advice...such a brilliant read!' NetGalley reviewer ?????????? 'Laugh-out-loud funny! As a woman in her 40s, I thoroughly enjoyed this book... Spot-on for many of the thoughts & worries & oddities running through my head too.' NetGalley reviewer ??????????

"This is my personal guide to help face who you are, accept who you are and love who you are, so you can watch your dreams and accomplishments flourish...If I can do it, you can do it too." Jillian Celentano lived most of her life not accepting who she was. Since beginning her transition at the age of 55, she has been able to live authentically as her true self. In this helpful and practical guide, she offers advice to other people who are transitioning later in life. Drawing on her personal experiences, she explores topics such as coming out to children, spouses and family, coming out at work, finding your authentic voice, experimenting with style and clothing, and stepping out in public for the first time. She explains how to deal with clocking and discrimination, body dysphoria and the importance of maintaining your physical and mental health. With candour and warmth throughout, this book will support readers on their path to self-love, happiness and acceptance.

We all age differently, but we can learn from shared experiences and insights. The conversations, or paired essays, in Aging Thoughtfully combine a philosopher's approach with a lawyer-economist's. Here are ideas about when to retire, how to refashion social security to help the elderly poor, how to learn from King Lear - who did not retire successfully - and whether to enjoy or criticize anti-aging cosmetic procedures. Some of the concerns are practical: philanthropic decisions, relations with one's children and grandchildren, the purchase of annuities, and how to provide for care in old age. Other topics are cultural, ranging from the treatment of aging women in a Strauss opera and various popular films, to a consideration of Donald Trump's (and other men's) marriages to much younger women. These engaging, thoughtful, and often humorous exchanges show how stimulating discussions about our inevitable aging can be, and offer valuable insight into how we all might age more thoughtfully, and with zest and friendship.

Death may be inevitable, but fearing the end-of-life is avoidable. Learn how to put your fear of your final days to rest. We all know we are going to die, but live as though we don't believe it. Rather than explore our options and consider the possibilities that can impact our final days, we ignore the idea altogether out of fear. By avoiding the topic of death, we increase the pain and grief we experience at the end of life, and the suffering of those left behind. After three decades of caring for the dying, Dr. Jeff Spiess argues that if we honestly face our mortality, we will make wiser decisions, die with less distress, and live the remainder of our lives, whether days or decades, more fully and with less anxiety. Using cultural and religious references alongside poignant narratives, this optimistic work informs, inspires, and challenges our cognitive and emotional understandings of our own lives and deaths. Dying with Ease contains the practical nuts and bolts information about advance care planning, hospice, palliative care, and ethical and legal issues surrounding dying in America. Dr. Spiess answers such questions as: -How can I plan for the last part of my life? -What options do I have if my suffering is unbearable? -What do religion and spiritual philosophy have to say about dying? -What does it feel like to die? While dying can be difficult, it can also be beautiful. By learning to relax in the face of death at our current stage of life, we can make wiser and more authentic decisions throughout the rest of our lives-- however long they may be.

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders. In Creative Care, Anne Basting lays the groundwork for a widespread transformation in our approach to elder care and uses compelling, touching stories to inspire and guide us all-family, friends, and health professionals-in how to connect and interact with those living with dementia. A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting tells the story of how she pioneered a radical change in how we interact with our older loved ones. Now used around the world, this proven method has brought light and joy to the lives of elders-and those who care for them. Here, for the first time, everyone can learn these methods. Early in her career, Basting noticed a problem: today's elderly-especially those experiencing dementia and Alzheimer's- are often isolated in nursing homes or segregated in elder-care settings, making the final years of life feel lonely and devoid of meaning. To alleviate their sense of aloneness, Basting developed a radical approach that combines methods from the world of theater and improvisation with evidence-based therapies that connect people using their own creativity and imagination. Rooted in twenty-five years of research, these new techniques draw on core creative exercises-such as "Yes, and . . ." and "Beautiful Questions." This approach fosters storytelling and active listening, allowing elders to freely share ideas and stories without worrying about getting the details "correct." Basting's research has shown that these practices stimulate the brain and awaken the imagination to add wonder and awe to patients' daily lives-and provide them a means of connection, both with the world and with those caring for them. Creative Care promises to bring light and hope to a community that needs it most.

Dieses essential handelt vom spektakularen Aufstieg des Gefuhls Einsamkeit von einer unerwunschten persoenlichen Erfahrung zu einem weithin anerkannten sozialen Problem. Der Autor beschreibt und analysiert diesen Prozess, der mit der wissenschaftlichen Entdeckung der Einsamkeit als Risikofaktor fur Krankheit und Tod begann und sich mit der Popularisierung der Befunde in den fuhrenden Massenmedien oeffentlich verfestigte. Einen vorlaufigen Hoehepunkt hat die Neubewertung der Einsamkeit als schadlich und zudem weitverbreitet in der politischen Institutionalisierung als Interventionsgegenstand erreicht. Das Einsamkeitsproblem wird uns sicherlich dauerhaft erhalten bleiben. Es bezeichnet eine Kehrseite spatmoderner Freiheits-, Mobilitats- und Wohlbefindensgewinne und ist in der sozialen Ausgrenzung grosser Bevoelkerungsgruppen fest verankert.

In this intimate and funny collection of essays on the sometimes confusing, sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious condition of being a woman over sixty, Susan Moon keeps her sense of humor and she keeps her reader fully engaged. Among the pieces she has included here are an essay on the gratitude she feels for her weakening bones; observations on finding herself both an orphan and a matriarch following the death of her mother; musings on her tendency to regret the past; thoughts on how not to be afraid of loneliness; appreciation for the inner tomboy; and celebratory advice on how to regard "senior moments" as opportunities to be in the here and now.

We are all aging, yet most adults say they don't feel all that old. Our age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After the age of 40, most people say they feel younger than their age, some lie about their age, and many attempt to hide the signs of aging. The psychology of aging tries to make sense of not only how people age, but how our beliefs, behaviors, and expectations influence how well we age. Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about aging. Often, peoples' expectations of old age do not match what is actually experienced in old age. For example, most people think of old age in terms of decline, grumpiness, aches and pains, but healthy older people report high levels of happiness, focus on positive emotions and enjoy humor. Older people may be forgetful, but selectively remember what is important. By having more experiences to draw on, wisdom and creativity can blossom. Walking and physical exercise, not just brain training exercises, keeps our mind sharp. Old and new habits, hobbies, and friends keep us connected. Retirement is initially confusing, and sometimes avoided, but is often busy and rewarding. Balance, both physical and mental, becomes more important in older age. Successful aging involves leading a productive, healthy, happy life, and can start well before you reach old age. We have older role models who provide inspiring examples of what we can do in older age. This book presents the paradoxes and pleasures of old age, new research and role models of successful aging, and what we can do now to enjoy old age.

Alter(n) ist eine gesellschaftliche Konstruktion, die sich abhangig von soziokulturellen und sozialstrukturellen Rahmenbedingungen auf der einen Seite und lebensweltlichen Bezugen, Interaktions- und Beziehungssystemen auf der anderen Seite realisiert. Im Sammelband soll ein Blick in die verschiedenen Lebenswelten der AElterwerdenden und Alten im Sinne von gesellschaftlich gerahmten, sozial gestalteten und subjektiv wahrgenommenen Wirklichkeiten des Alter(n)s in unserer Gesellschaft geworfen werden. Als relevante lebensweltliche Bereiche werden hier Gesundheit, Arbeit (und Freizeit), Wohnen, Familie/soziale Beziehungen, Sozialraum, soziales Engagement bis hin zu Pflege und Lebensende betrachtet. In den Beitragen sollen Gegenwartsanalysen und moegliche Zukunftsszenarien zum AElterwerden und Altsein in unserer Gesellschaft skizziert werden.

Das Buch untersucht die inhaltlichen und strukturellen Herausforderungen, vor der unsere Gesellschaft angesichts einer stetig steigenden Lebenserwartung und einer zunehmenden Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Lebensentwurfe steht. Sind wir vorbereitet auf die Bedurfnisse einer alternden Bevoelkerung? Wie sollen wir auf den demografischen Wandel reagieren, um ein wurdevolles Altern sicherzustellen? Wie mussen wir die unterschiedlichen Lebensbereiche wie Arbeitswelt, Gesundheitsversorgung, Wohnen und Kultur gestalten und anpassen, um den veranderten Lebenslaufen gerecht zu werden? Entlang der Dimensionen Alterung, Diversitat und Technisierung widmen sich in diesem Band Experten aus Medizin, Ethik, Recht, Sozialwissenschaften, Padagogik, Kunstgeschichte und Gerontologie Moeglichkeiten und Bedingungen des 'guten Alterns' in einer Gesellschaft des langen Lebens.