The midlife crisis is entrenched in American popular culture, but mostly, it doesn't exist in more than a mere 10 percent of the population. Here, five ways we misunderstand midlife.
March 14, 2016 | NPR
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You forget someone's name, or why you ran downstairs. Your brain is getting older, and the connections are weakening. But research shows the middle-aged brain is actually operating at its peak.
March 15, 2016 | NPR
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People between 45 and 65 may be the loneliest segment in the U.S. And researchers are using brain scans to show that friendships are vital to staying healthy and engaged in your middle years.
March 16, 2016 | NPR
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Baby boomer marriage is in such crisis that researchers call it the Gray Divorce Revolution. Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty talks about why so many couples split, and why others have healthy marriages.
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One of the keys to staying happy in your career as the years go by is finding a purpose or meaning to it. Sometimes that means rethinking your job in your middle years.
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A midlife career shift can be good for cognition, well-being, and even longevity.
April 2016 Issue | The Atlantic
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A midlife career shift can be good for cognition, well-being, and even longevity.
April 2016 Issue | The Atlantic
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Photo: Luci Guitiérrez
One secret to midlife happiness is being a rookie at something. Trying new things and failing keeps you robust. Also, to revive a midlife marriage, mix things up: Hike, go dancing or set out in an RV.
March 17, 2016 | NPR
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Years after my dramatic, unlikely conversion, it seemed God had gone silent.
We get by with a little help from our friends.
March 17, 2016 | The Washington Post
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