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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I thought retirement meant freedom but what I found instead was a mirror, and what was looking back at me was a person I'd been avoiding for forty years - Silicon Canals

Retirement can trigger identity loss as former professional roles disappear, prompting avoidance behaviors and the need to redefine purpose and presence.
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

8 unexpected blessings about aging only people over 70 will understand - Silicon Canals

You know what's funny? We spend most of our lives dreading getting older, as if seventy is some kind of finish line where the good stuff ends. But here's what nobody tells you about aging: the people who've actually made it to their seventies often describe it as surprisingly liberating. They're not mourning their youth like we expect them to. Instead, many are experiencing freedoms and insights they never saw coming. Ready to glimpse your future? It might be brighter than you think.
Wellness
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