Congratulations are in order! You’ve made a big decision and made it through all the hoops. Possibly you had a retirement party, maybe you went on a long-awaited dream vacation, or sat on the couch binge-watching shows you missed. All of that filled in weeks, but now there are unfilled days in front of you. Are people asking you what you’re going to do now that you’ve retired? How will you spend your time? Some may be envious while others think you’ll get bored.
So many changes. There are many things to consider:
- Changing relationships with friends and ex-coworkers
- Who will you spend your time with?
- Do you want or need structure in your days/weeks?
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Your Healthspan, Lifespan and Happinesspan
Healthspan How is your health? What does a healthy lifestyle mean to you? To me, “healthy” includes both mental and physical health. I’m a firm believer in treating the cause of poor health and not just treating the symptoms. The term health and wellness is all encompassing including social connection, relationships, stress, anxiety, aggression, anger…
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Successfully Navigate this Next Stage of Life
I have a friend who didn’t want her husband to retire without a plan for his retirement. About a year before he actually retired she suggested he find people he could spend time with and new hobbies. Her ultimate goal was to not have her spouse solely relying on her for company and entertainment. Her…
