These are hand picked links for retirement and depression issues. As we all know, the internet is a big place -- and it sometimes takes many clicks on junk pages before you find anything you really wanted. I have attempted to find the best articles to help you easily find the depression and anxiety information on the net for you. It only takes one thought to "cha-ching" in your brain.. and you get that moment when suddenly retirement issues make sense, and you can move into retirement a little happier.
Retirement is a huge lifestyle change, but you CAN live a fulfilled life after retirement -- you simply need to figure out what you, as an individual, needs to be happy in retirement!If you have a good link that would help folks through depression at this time in theirlives, please send it to me using the "contact Wendy" link on the right bar.
Thanks!
Retirement and Depression Links
Retiring? Don't worry, be happy! from AARP, the obvious expert in seniors and retirement.
Coping With Retirement helps in making the transition into retirement, by Dr. Laurel A. Sills. I enjoyed the article with lots of suggestions on how to get moving into retirement life.
Married and Retired
Cornell researchers find recipe for happy retired husbands: He works and the wife stays at home!
Guide on How to Survive Your Husband's Retirement - Ladies, common sense stuff but it just might help to make retirement work for both of you.... just think about it a bit. If you can't send him back to work (grin!), here are some ideas for you to help him into retirement.
Working or Not?
Retirement or Retreat to Senility? This article begins with "I for one don't get retirement. It implies that one stops working. I don't want to stop working;.." and challenges you not to retire... and yes, it fits this page as its from an anxiety and depression website.
Retirement without Depression from the Wings of Support - on being productive after retirement.
You need to do something in retirement, you need a sense of purpose....
Meditation, Anyone?
How To Deal With Anxiety and Depression With Deep Relaxation Techniques of Meditation - who knows? A few minutes might transform your life as you learn to meditate to relax in retirement.
Retirement Depression for Intellectuals...
Depression is treatable... this article shows depression statistics by gender, age, disabilities if you'd like to research and understand retirement depression better.
