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From the August 8, 2024 issue of Further As a kid, you probably spent most of your summer days outdoors. As adults, especially in today’s record-breaking heat, you’re likely spending as much as 90% of your time indoors, as most Americans reportedly do. It’s not just that we’re not getting enough time outside. There’s a …
From the August 8, 2024 issue of Further It’s natural for your values to shift at midlife. After all, you’ve earned your crystallized intelligence and are likely more motivated than ever to find meaning and purpose in your endeavors. But hiking back up that U-shaped happiness curve isn’t easy. You’ll need to check your internal …
From the July 24, 2024 issue of Further Statistically speaking, by the time we’re in our mid-50s, more than two-thirds of us will have at least one chronic medical condition. Realistically speaking, when it’s your diagnosis, it’s panic-inducing. I’m speaking from recent experience when a routine physical blood test showed slightly elevated “bad” cholesterol (LDL). …
From the July 10, 2024 issue of Further According to Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s son, these were his father’s final words after painting all day in his deathbed: I think I’m beginning to learn something about it. Arguably, Renoir wasn’t a late bloomer, having had initial success at 33. But his last words reflect the spirit of …
From the June 26, 2024 issue of Further We live in an “urgency culture.” Chances are, in the two or three minutes it takes to read this article, you’ll be interrupted multiple times by a text, email, or an irresistible urge to watch parents dancing like it’s the ’80s on TikTok. But do you have …
From the June 12, 2024 issue of Further Given that our generation made “parenting” a verb, it’s unsurprising that we remain closely connected with our grown children. Research shows this is a good thing; Pew Research reported that young adults 18-34 with highly involved parents benefit from an ongoing relationship with their folks. And we …
From the May 29, 2024 issue of Further Recently, I took a two-week tour of memory lane that started at a family celebration, proceeded to a memoir-writing retreat, and ended in Eastern Europe, where I retraced my ancestors’ steps. The trip was a great reminder that experiences make life meaningful, and memories are vital evidence …
From the May 16, 2024 issue of Further If you’re not doing what you say you want to by the time you’re middle-aged, then it’s time to take a hard look at what’s standing in your way. While there might be legitimate reasons, you may have also unwittingly become accomplished at self-sabotage. (Cue the Beastie …
From the May 1, 2024 issue of Further “When will you retire?” a friend asked me recently. My automatic answer: “From what?” The inference — work is a burden and a chore — is as antiquated as the retirement myth itself. If you’re like me, you’re finally in a groove, excelling in your field and collaborating with …
From the April 25, 2024 issue of Further Recently, an entrepreneur friend sheepishly told me she can only get work done between 5:00 p.m. and midnight. She’s always been a night owl, but thanks to hormonal changes, it’s more pronounced than ever. First, a reality check. Much like weekends and retirement, the constructs of when …
From the April 18, 2024 issue of Further Do you know who’s ageist? (Besides most employers, consumer products companies, marketers, and media outlets, among countless others.) Your brain. Left on autopilot, it keeps you “safe” by buying into society’s version of older age as an unattractive, lonely stretch of growing irrelevance on the downhill slope …
From the April 10, 2024 issue of Further Here’s a trippy stat: adventure travel is trending for older people. Research reveals that Further readers are even a bit young for things like transcontinental bike trips or days-long hikes (i.e., the Appalachian Trail). Post-pandemic, several adventure travel companies report that the average customer age has crept …