One thoughtful read per month on the non-financial side of retirement โ health, relationships, stress, purpose, and planning the years ahead. Open any issue to see its theme and everything inside, then read the full issue as a PDF.
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Practical ways to put wellness first, build healthy habits, navigate health care and election stress, leave tough days behind, support a grieving coworker, and embrace a growth mindset.
A five-minute read on several challenges and opportunities of the pre-retirement and retirement years, sent on Labor Day.
A five-minute read on the static that builds up in a life โ mental noise, anger that lands on the wrong people, and the low hum of anxiety about a changing world. Plus an honest look at what coaching is actually like.
Small, repeatable moments do more for balance and connection than any grand resolution. This issue looks at micro-moments, social wellness, getting moving again from a standing start, and the few sentences that can turn a relationship around.
A quick read on the patterns that build quietly — in how we drink, how we talk to each other, and who we lean on — with a note for Men’s Health Month.
More than half of people beginning retirement are not ready for the non-financial side of it. Did you know that 10,000 to 11,500 people turn 62 every month? This issue covers what to do about it.
For Stress Awareness Month: mindful walking, the moods we pass to one another, and a fresh look at routine, pressure, and responsibility.
A quick read on the small things that wear us down and the habits that build us back up.
On building the reserves that carry you through illness, uncertainty, and the long game of a healthy life โ with a note on longevity and the Blue Zones.
A quick four-to-five minute read for the season, on boundaries, connection, and staying steady.
It is the final quarter of the year, and it is not too late to start planning the financial and non-financial sides of your retirement.
Most people have no written plan for the non-financial side of retirement. Be a good friend and start the conversation.
Here is the Next Chapter Notes for June 2025 โ a quick read of just a few minutes.
A quick read of five minutes or less for Mental Health Awareness Month.
A quick read on protecting your energy, your attention, and your health, one everyday habit at a time.
After a short hiatus in 2024, Next Chapter Notes is back with an easy five-minute read.
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